We recently hosted two webinars on Mucuna pruriens, a tropical legume rich in levodopa. The first, with Dr. Roberto Cilia, focused on the use of Mucuna in low-income countries where levodopa is often unavailable or unaffordable. The second, with Dr. Rafael Maldonado, took a broader perspective. Due to continued interest and questions on mucuna, we organised today’s session with Dr. Tanya Denne.

Since 2010, Dr. Denne has researched Mucuna for its potential in treating Parkinson's. Having been mentored by Dr. Laurie Mischley, she chose her Naturopathic Medical School with a focus on serving the Parkinson's community.

Dr. Denne treats the whole person with a personalized, holistic approach and specializes in optimizing care plans and addressing treatment gaps. Driven by her passion for public health, she joined Dr. Roberto Cilia in Ghana in February to help tackle Parkinson's care in countries where Mucuna is sometimes all they have.

This session is intended for informational and educational purposes only. If you're seeking medical advice, please consult a healthcare professional.

For those who are new to us, “No Silver Bullet” is managed by Mark Limebear and myself, with the goal of sharing valuable Parkinson's expertise.

Our mission is to empower you with knowledge and motivation to make informed choices about adapting your lifestyle to manage your symptoms and slow disease progression.

We also share recordings of our webinars on YouTube and Spotify. You can find the details on our website: nosilverbullet4pd.com.

If you have questions following this webinar, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Denne on:
DoctorDenne.com
DoctorDenne@gmail.com

We are delighted to share with you our latest recording "A new Parkinson's test- hope or hype?" a webinar on the alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay (αSyn-SAA), presented by the M J Fox Foundation as a significant breakthrough in the search for a Parkinson's biomarker.

With the growing interest surrounding αSyn-SAA, it’s crucial for patients and their families to understand both its potential benefits and limitations.

About the Speaker:-

Dr. Alberto Espay is Professor and Endowed Chair of the James and Joan Gardner Center for Parkinson's Disease at the University of Cincinnati.

He has published over 300 research articles and 8 books, including Common Movement Disorders Pitfalls, which received the Highly Commended BMA Medical Book Award in 2013 and Brain Fables, the Hidden History of Neurodegenerative Diseases and a Blueprint to Conquer them, co-authored with Parkinson's patient and advocate Benjamin Stecher, selected by the Association of American Publishers for the PROSE Award honouring the best scholarly work in Neuroscience published in 2020.

With colleagues at the University of Cincinnati, he recently launched the first biomarker study of aging (CCBPstudy.com), designed to match people with neurodegenerative disorders to available therapies from which they are most biologically suitable to benefit, regardless of their clinical diagnoses.

Join us for a deep dive into the sleep challenges faced by Parkinson's patients and the potential solutions with Prof S Overeem!

Prof. Overeem is a distinguished clinical somnologist and sleep researcher renowned for his expertise in sleep medicine (he was recommended to us by Prof. Bas Bloem). He practices at the Center for Sleep Medicine Kempenhaeghe in the Netherlands, a leading institution dedicated to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. His clinical focus encompasses a wide range of somnological conditions, with particular interests in narcolepsy, hypersomnias, parasomnias, and sleep disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease.

In 2015, he became a senior researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology where he established a pioneering research program aimed at developing innovative diagnostic methods for sleep and its related disorders. He was appointed full professor in June 2017, solidifying his role as a leader in the field.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Prof. Overeem enjoys exploring the depths of the ocean and the expanses of the sky, indulging his passions as an avid scuba diver and private pilot.