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Date: Monday, December 1, 2025Time: 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PTRegister: Click here to sign up PD-Connect’s First Monday Speaker Series is closing out the year with a special session featuring Pamela Zeilman, APRN, an award-winning nurse practitioner and internationally recognized expert in…
By: Mallory Bachmann Nutrition Guidance Provided by Emily Truscott, MS, RD, LD Mediterranean Diet Background As the name suggests, the Mediterranean diet has its roots in the traditional eating patterns of people living along the Mediterranean Sea, in regions like Greece, Italy, Southern France, Crete, Spain, and parts of the…
By: Mallory Bachmann Occupational therapist joins international MDS committee, representing allied health professionals in movement disorders. Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L, occupational therapist at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health. At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, occupational therapist Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L,…
Saturday, Oct. 25 | 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Presented by the University of Florida Health HDSA Center of Excellence HD_2025_EducationDay_program Join us for the 2025 Huntington Disease Education Day, a virtual event dedicated to sharing the latest in research, care, and support for individuals…
En honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, compartimos recursos confiables en español para pacientes y familias que viven con trastornos neurológicos. Estos enlaces provienen de organizaciones nacionales e internacionales reconocidas y ofrecen guías, folletos, líneas de ayuda y más. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing trusted…
By: Mallory Bachmann A furry friend joined families and supporters at the Gainesville Team Hope Walk. Last week, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases joined UF Health colleagues, students, and local families impacted by Huntington’s disease (HD) for the Gainesville Team Hope Walk at Depot Park. The event brought…
By: Mallory Bachmann Resources by: Alana McKay, LCSW Guidance from a Fixel social worker on navigating loss, identity, and healing. The Many Faces of Grief At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, patients and families experience grief in many forms, not only the loss of loved ones but…
By: Mallory Bachmann UF researchers uncover a paradox in the brain that may open the door to earlier treatment. A Tale of Two Neuron Types In the human brain, two neighboring regions are packed with dopamine-producing neurons. One, called the substantia nigra (SNc), plays a key role in controlling movement…
By: by Lauren Bryan Reviewed by a registered dietitian. Understanding Feeding Tubes as a Method of Nutrition Support: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers Feeding tubes are medical devices used to deliver nutrition, hydration, and medication to individuals who are unable to meet their nutritional needs orally due to illness,…
By: Mallory Bachmann Through his RMS Family Foundation, Dr. Schilsky supports specialty training in one of neurology’s most critical fields. Dr. Randy Schilsky, RMS Family Foundation founder and Parkinson’s advocate. The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases recently received a generous donation from the RMS Family Foundation to fully…
