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Managing Movement Disorders Like Parkinson’s


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Identifying Parkinson's disease early and starting a treatment plan can go a long way in delaying the onset of disability or loss of function. Once that diagnosis is made, supportive care and planning become crucial parts of managing the disease. Dr. Bernardo Rodrigues, director of UConn Health's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, explains.

(May 2023, Dr. Bernardo Rodrigues, Chris DeFrancesco)

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at UConn Health

https://health.uconn.edu/parkinsons/

Call for appointment: 860-679-4888

Dr. Bernardo Rodrigues

https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Rodrigues-Bernardo

Parkinson's disease patient support group at UConn Health

https://health.uconn.edu/parkinsons/patient-resources/

Parkinson's disease caregiver support group at UConn Health

[email protected], 860-679-3224

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