Jennifer Medina, Ph.D., mindfulness
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Mindfulness meditation and stress management


Mindfulness meditation practices can help manage stress and cope with difficult situations, according to Jennifer Medina, Ph.D., a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in cognitive assessment, psychotherapy, and brain health.

Pausing and taking a break to check in with the body and mind can have great benefits for managing the challenges and symptoms of Huntington's disease and other movement disorders. ​Dr. Medina's eight-minute meditation video, above, is the second of two posted by MDF eNews. See her entire presentation on lifestyle strategies that can protect and optimize brain functions at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Huntington's Disease Family Education Day this Saturday, October 29. Click here for more information on this free event. The 2022 Rocky Mountain Huntington's Disease Family Education Day is underwritten in part by Teva Pharmaceuticals.

What is a dystonia storm...


...and why does it need to be addressed? Dystonias are rare neurologic disorders that cause the muscles to contract involuntarily and bring about repetitive or twisting movements. Click here to learn more from neurologist Dr Dhanashree Peddawad. 
 
 

Zinc may enhance a protein's protective role in Parkinson's patients


Previous Parkinson’s disease research suggested that zinc may increase alpha-synuclein accumulation, which leads to the formation of Lewy bodies in the brain. A new study finds that zinc, in fact, may have an unexpected role in preventing the accumulation of alpha-synuclein by enhancing a transport protein called albumin to inhibit clustering. Click here to learn more.

Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor


For patients with essential tremor, the uncontrollable shaking of the hand, head and voice can interfere with nearly all aspects of life. A new outpatient procedure that uses high-intensity ultrasound has been shown to significantly reduce tremor symptoms for years in most patients.


Shervin Rahimpour, MD, assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Utah, explains how the procedure works and how effective it can be to help essential tremor patients. Click here to learn more.
 
Dr. Emily Forbes on the genetics of HD
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The genetics of HD


Join Dr. Emily Forbes, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Movement Disorders Division of the University of Colorado Hospital, Anschutz Medical Campus, and other distinguished speakers this Saturday morning, October 29, at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Huntington's Disease Family Education Day. Click here for a complete agenda and more information on this free event.

If you can’t make it to Englewood, CO, for our Family Education Day, you can experience the entire symposium online on Facebook and the Movement Disorders Foundation website on Saturday, November 12, beginning at 9:00 am. Click here to register for the streamed event. 
 
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