Parkinson’s Disease Facts
Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Inc. is dedicated to a single purpose: To raise funds to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
- Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder typically progressing from mild tremors to complete physical incapacitation.
- Parkinson’s is the 2nd most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting approximately 1.5 million Americans (with 60,000 new cases annually).
- The Foundation seeks to provide funding for the newest, most innovative, highest caliber of scientific projects, which offer the best hope for the advancement and development of a cure.
- There is 80% loss of dopamine cells (messenger cells) in the mid-brain of Parkinson’s patients, resulting in misfired messages causing muscle movement to be shaky, balance to be impaired and movements rigid.
- Current treatments mask Parkinson’s symptoms but do not stop the disease’s progression.
Visit our Resources page for links to other websites that contain information about Parkinson’s disease.
For more information, contact:
Thomas Hartman Foundation For Parkinson’s Research, Inc.
72 West Main Street
East Islip, New York 11730
Tel: 631-277-9655
FAX: 631-277-9656
Email: aa@hartmanfoundation.org |
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