How much is a life worth? It’s not an easy question, but that doesn’t stop the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review from trying to calculate an answer – even if it means using biased tools.
Who’s At Risk for Tardive Dyskinesia?
Parkinson's Disease: Improving Treatment While Working Toward a Cure
More than 1 million people across the United States live with Parkinson’s disease.
Family Caregivers, the Invisible Heroes
Parkinson Association of Northern California
The Parkinson Association of Northern California, or PANC, is a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting regional individuals whose lives are affected by Parkinson's disease. Founded in 1996, PANC has grown significantly in its capacity to to provide resources and support for Parkinson’s patients and their loved ones.
Movement Disorders: Impact and Access to Treatment
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Movement Disorders & Mental Illness
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Comprehensive Treatment for Tardive Dyskinesia
Involuntary facial expressions. Difficulty eating, speaking and swallowing. Embarassment. These are common experiences of people who live with a disorder of the nervous system called tardive dyskinesia.
Help 4 HD
Help 4 HD, established in 2013, seeks to educate people about Huntington's disease and Juvenile Huntington's disease. Huntington’s disease is a genetic and ultimately fatal brain disorder that affects movement, thought, and behavior. More than 30,000 Americans are diagnosed and over 250,000 are at risk.
Fight Continues to Expand Federal Benefits for Huntington's Disease
Treatment for Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Daily life can be difficult for people with Parkinson’s, a relentlessly progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects both movement and cognition.
Patient-Centered Care for Parkinson's Disease Video
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Patient-Centered Care for Parkinson's Disease
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Step Therapy & Neurological Care
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Non-Medical Switching & Neurological Care
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Comprehensive Treatment for Essential Tremor
Spilt beverages. Dropped food. Difficulty dressing. Embarrassment. These are common experiences of people who live with a condition called essential tremor.
Parkinson’s Cases Have Been Underestimated by 50%
The incidence of Parkinson’s disease among older Americans has been underestimated for years – by a stunning 50%. That pushes the number of new Parkinson’s diagnoses up to 90,000 annually, according to a new study.
Aimed Alliance
The Movement Disorders Policy Coalition is pleased to partner with Aimed Alliance as this month’s member feature. Aimed Alliance is a non-profit health policy organization that is staffed by a team of attorneys, which allows them to conduct detailed analysis and research on insurer practices and their compliance with state and federal laws.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
The Movement Disorders Policy Coalition is excited to highlight the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
National Ataxia Foundation
The Movement Disorders Policy Coalition is pleased to highlight the National Ataxia Foundation this month. A valued coalition partner, NAF is dedicated to improving the lives of those with Ataxia, a movement disorder caused by problems in the brain.