Integrated Movement Disorders Program (IMDP)

✨Have you seen our Winter issue? This issue centers on hope & movement - featuring Life After DBS: Finding Hope Again and practical chair routines. 📖Read, reflect and reconnect with stories that remind us we’re not alone. 👉Access the full e-magazine: ow.ly/Uqt550XYcKm

🧠 New Study: What Matters Most A recent Movement Disorders article, “It Is Personal: What People with Parkinson’s Disease Say Matters Most for Quality of Life” highlights what affects quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s varies widely. ow.ly/CWkV50XKBc0

Contact us at imdprehab@uhn.ca to learn more about this unique professional development learning opportunity in an up-and-coming field! At Canada's # 1 hospital ⭐

Functional Neurological Disorder causes real symptoms, even with normal scans. Exciting new approaches are giving patients hope with multidisciplinary care showing real promise—find the article and more in the Winter issue of Connect: canva.com/design/DAGvUoe… #BrainHealth

🌟 Move that body! Even when you can’t get outside, online exercise videos can keep you strong and motivated. Check out an inspiring exercise webinar and curated video collections in the Winter issue of Connect to get started!💪🧠 ow.ly/ZOAV50XGFGg

The holidays are on their way! ❄️❄️❄️➡️Check out the Winter issue of Connect for simple, effective ways to de-stress and boost your energy—starting today! ow.ly/gjiP50XzsPV

In case you missed the Summer issue of Connect from the Movement Disorders Clinic - here it is! - eepurl.com/jhH50c

🌅Connect Magazine - Summer '25 issue release! Summer is here - and so is the new issue of Connect. Dive into stories that move, inspire, and inform the movement disorders community. canva.com/design/DAGcxwP…

Be prepared. Prepping for extreme weather can be a burden for anyone. People with movement disorders and care partners need to make sure medication needs are accounted for. Consider these tips from @Parkinsondotorg parkinson.org/blog/tips/extr…

Transcranial ultrasound—ultrasound applied to the brain through the skull—has a lot of potential! Researchers believe it could transform care for a wide range of neurological and psychological conditions, including Parkinson's disease. uhnresearch.ca/news/better-ca…

Protect your skin with daily sunscreen use. Find out what the experts say! thestar.com/life/health-we…

In the NEWS 📩 Mystery Brain Disease in New Brunswick May Not Have Been a Mystery After All — Study sheds light on cluster of Canadians with symptoms that appeared to resemble prion disease medpagetoday.com/neurology/gene…

NEW! Research article alert 📩 Diagnostic work up when suspecting early onset Parkinson disease (EOPD) ➡️➡️Recommendations from the MDS EOPD study group to help expedite a diagnosis and starting the appropriate treatment. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

As you learn how to live with Parkinson’s, it’s essential to take steps to care for your mental health. Caring for the mind: Find a collection of Parkinson’s mental wellness resources HERE: parkinson.org/blog/awareness…

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS! Where experts highlight key Parkinson’s issues. Presented by the Parkinson's Foundation Check out today's PD Solo Network - Today at 7:30PM parkinson.org/events/2025/PD… #ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsFoundation #LivingWithParkinsons

Wellness embraces both the light and the shadows. Try shifting your focus to your “grounded” self—the part of you that trusts life’s flow. Take a deep breath, float down the river, and trust that you can handle whatever comes next 🌊🌿 You've got this 💪 ow.ly/5pg050Vjatn

A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health & is even more so for people with PD. Some foods help alleviate symptoms & support brain health, while others may interfere with how medications work. Find out what foods you should know about: ow.ly/WqSu50V2nbj

Mark your calendar for Fitness Friday! ✨ Celebrate empowerment & pride this Black History Month with a fitness session focusing on resilience through motion, using affirmations like “I am rising. I am active.” 💪🏾 #BlackHistoryMonth Register here: ow.ly/3fza50V2m8J