Famous for his role as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movies.
Who is Michael J. Fox?
100
Google co-founder carries the Parkinson’s disease gene, which makes him genetically more susceptible to the disease by 20-80%.
Who is Sergey Brin?
100
This vitamin may reduce the toxicity of agents normally used to model PD in animals.
What is vitamin D?
100
This Man was the subject of a bio pic starring Will Smith.
Who was Mohammad Ali?
100
An effective way of preventing or ending isolation and inactivity improving the ability to walk and may enhance the quality of life
What is dancing class?
200
A great singer to come out of Rock and Roll, this 11- time Grammy winner later dated the then Governor Jerry Brown.
Who is Linda Ronstadt?
200
A community that lives in Mumbai and has among the world’s highest incidences of Parkinson’s disease affecting about 328 out of every 100,000 people.
What is the Parsi community?
200
This drug initially designed to treat diabetes may be a breakthrough treatment for Parkinson's disease.
What is MSDC-0160 ?
200
This man was the leader of one of the world’s biggest Christian denominations
Who was Pope John Paul II?
200
1. Join a group fitness class or exercise with friends
2. Listen to your favorite music and enjoy the alone time.
3. Add variety to your routine.
What are ways to motivate oneself to exercise?
300
This Country Music legend was known as “The Man In Black”.
Who was Johnny Cash?
300
The only country in the world where women are considerably more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than men
What is Japan?
300
Continuous levodopa dosing using a specially developed gel that is delivered directly into the small intestine by a portable infusion pump.
What is suspension therapy (Duopa®) ?
300
An American actress and comedian, who was best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls.
Who was Estelle Getty?
300
These two alternative medicine systems supported by modern research, can potentially boost brain functions and dopamine levels.
What are Ayurveda, and Homeopathy?
400
Established a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. He was known for his improvisational skills. Movies: Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society,
Who was Robin Williams?
400
People with this color hair have about double the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease
What are red hair people?
400
A single injection therapy. A shot to the brain that delivers genes for three different enzymes responsible for producing the neurotransmitter dopamine.
What is ProSavin
400
This evangelist preacher was known for his association with presidents like Nixon and Johnson.
Who is Billy Grahm?
400
This form of exercise if done hard and fast can make regions of the brain that deal with movement connect to each other more effectively.
What is bicycling or Cycling?
500
She is best known as the vocalist of the 1980s new wave band named ________and the Muffins, which had a major international hit single with "Echo Beach".
Who is Martha Johnson?
500
Doing this activity reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease though it is definitely not recommended!
What is cigarette smoking?
500
A medical procedure, usually administered intravenously and subcutaneously. Cells are transplanted in the brain, replacing the cells lost to the disease
What is Stem cell treatment?
500
An esteemed American cyclist and Olympic bronze medalist.
Who is Davis Phinney?
500
S - Simplify your life and have Support
M - Manage and Maintain
I - Interact with other PD patients
L - Live and LOVE life
E - Exercise
What is SMILE? What are ways to stay positive while living with PD