Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is rapidly overtaking Alzheimer's disease as the most common.

It's a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement and can lead to tremors, slowness of movement, stiffness in the limbs and trunk, balance problems, and difficulty walking. There is no cure for this disease but there are many ways to manage it.

PD has many problems for our society, from caregiver stress to hospitalization costs, but our understanding of genetic and environmental causes is slowly upgrading them to the level of diseases - 'a much-needed step towards precision medicine.'

Precision medicine offers the hope of tailored treatments for each individual, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. We hope that by increasing our understanding of PD we can create better treatments and hopefully one day a cure.

Join me in conversation with Dr. Alfonso Fasano, Professor of Medicine, Neurology University of Toronto.
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Bio:

Dr. Alfonso Fasano is a renowned and award-winning neurologist, scientist, and researcher. He has published over 180 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, including the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. He joined Toronto Western Hospital's Movement Disorder Centre where he co-directs the surgical program for movement disorders. Dr. Fasano's main interest is patho_physiology, studying how problems with brain function can lead to changes in behavior or other symptoms - which he pursues through his research on Parkinson's disease (PD).  He is currently leading several clinical trials to better understand PD and improve treatments.

Learn more about Dr. Fasano:
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Clinic: https://www.uhn.ca/Krembil/Clinics/Deep_Brain_Stimulation_Clinic
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonso-fasano-5437b42b/