Dr. Ruth Walker, a movement disorders neurologist at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, shared her expertise and answered questions on the medical issues relating to Veterans and Parkinson's disease. Those who have served our country may have additional risk factors for PD and are entitled to get the medical care they deserve, and this program will shed light on this important topic.
04:09 Dr. Walker’s presentation
29:50 Mr. Bob Dixon, Veteran with Parkinson’s disease
45:22 Q+A with Dr. Walker
Will the VA organize support groups for Veterans with PD?
46:57 Has there been a peak in the number of parkinson's disease cases that can be traced to the Vietnam War?
48:23 if there is no specialized clinic for Parkinson’s at the VA near where I live, should I seek out specialized PD care elsewhere?
50:20 I was exposed to chemicals at Camp LeJeune. is my unborn child at increased risk of developing PD?
51:28 I didn’t serve in Asia during the Vietnam War. Could I have been exposed to Agent Orange at a US base?
53:29 Can you tell if a Veteran’s sleep disturbance is caused by PTSD or PD? I have both
55:35 I went to my local VA, but they could not access the medical records from my non-VA movement disorders specialist. How should I coordinate care?
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