Learn the Latest on Stem Cell Therapy for Treating Parkinson's

There is no FDA approved stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease. However, recent clinical trials have been promising, and researchers have been trying to develop this type of treatment for decades. There are two crucial steps to this process: Harvesting stem cells—cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body—and then coaxing those stem cells into becoming nerve cells that produce dopamine. 

Click here to read more about how stem cells may help people with Parkinson's.

Men experience chronic illness in ways that intersect with masculinity. Researchers identify four main areas of intersection: physicality, sexuality, socio-cultural roles, and emotionality (Salifu, Almack & Caswell, 2023).

Men who believe they have lost masculinity due to chronic illness can feel lonely, ashamed, lost, and depressed (Abboah-Offei et al., 2024). They may act in ways detrimental to their physical health in an attempt to reaffirm masculinity.

Click here to learn more about the intersection of a chronic illness and masculinity.

Tremble Clefs is taking place in-person in St. Charles.

St. John United Church of Christ (Fellowship Hall)

405 S 5th St.

St. Charles, MO 63301

Every Friday 1:00 to 2:30 pm. (NOTE: Tremble Clefs will be on a short break over the Summer and will start again on August 16, 2024)

Click here to register.

American Parkinson Disease Association | Missouri Chapter

Phone: (636)778-3377 Email: apdamo@apdaparkinson.org

Office Hours:

Mondays - by appointment only

Tuesday through Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday - closed