Integrated Movement Disorders Program (IMDP)

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April is FND Awareness Month - light the world!💙🧡 At the IMDP, UHN we’re committed to improving care, advancing research & raising awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder. Let’s reduce stigma & support patients together. fndhope.org/fndaware/ #FNDaware #UHN #Neurology

On World Parkinson’s Day we stand together to raise awareness & amplify patient voices. At the Integrated Movement Disorders Program (IMDP), Movement Disorders Clinic (MDC), & the Patient Advisory Board (PAB) we are committed to advancing research & care. Today & everyday💙 #UHN

April is #ParkinsonAwarenessMonth! At KBI, our scientists and clinicians are working hand in hand to understand Parkinson’s and transform treatments for patients. Here are 4 things you might not know about the condition. #NoResearchNoCure

Our April newsletter is here! 💙 Check out the latest updates, events, and resources for Parkinson’s Awareness Month: ow.ly/ylPv50YGrMg Sign up below to stay connected!ow.ly/VuYI50YGrMe #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth #SparkTheNight #WorldParkinsonsDay #LightUpBlue

✨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…