WBP Let's Learn Series: Let's Learn About PD with Richelle Flanagan

"Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately the dopamine-producing ('dopaminergic') neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra." -Parkinson's Foundation
A misconception about Parkinson's Disease is that it only affects men, but 40% of people with Parkinson's around the world are women. It's also not widely known that 30% of people with Parkinson's around the world are under the age of 60.
The Women’s Brain Project had the honour and pleasure of interviewing Dietician and PD Advocate, Richelle Flanagan for our WBP Let’s Learn Series. She was diagnosed with young-onset PD 7 years ago. She shared her daily symptoms with us as well as discussed some of the stigma and various stereotypes that exist about PD.
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