Brought to you by Johns Hopkins Medicine – A Woman’s Journey on Hopkins at Home

According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, a new study estimates that nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. This represents a steep 50% increase from the previous estimate of 60,000 diagnoses per year. Johns Hopkins neurologist Liana Rosenthal reveals what is behind this increase as well as other important information from Parkinson’s disease research.

00:20 - AWJ National Chair, Kelly Geer Ripken’s Welcome and Introduction to Lecture and Presenting Guest, Dr. Liana Rosenthal
01:48 - Dr. Liana Rosenthal’s presentation on The Rise in Parkinson’s Diagnosis
02:08 - Introduction and History of Parkinson’s Disease
08:50 - Role of Alpha-Synculein in Parkinson’s
13:20 - Genetic/Longevity Factors
17:58 - Environmental Factors
27:03 - Putting it all together
39:20 - Disease Modification for those with Parkinson’s Disease
45:05 - Q + A Segment
01:00:06 - Thank You + Outro