Who
can say what the future holds? Well, good news, I can! At least as far
as next two meetings of the distinguished APDSG are concerned. Our upcoming
meeting will be held June 16th. We will have a presentation on
hallucinations and delusions in PD from Gail Howshikowa. Gail is a drug
company salesperson. She works for the company that makes NUPLAZID ®
(pimavanserin). Touted as "the first and only medication approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of
hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease
pychosis."
The wise and moderate Ron Broom and I have a disagreement
about people giving presentations on subjects they have a financial
stake in. Ron objects to such presentations on the grounds of conflict
of interest. I agree this is true, they have a conflict. But I also
think if you know that the presenter has something to sell, you can size
up what they have to say and judge for yourselves. And I believe it will
make for a good meeting topic. So that is our June meeting.
What
is happening on our July 21 Meeting? It's the Summer potluck! This
promises to be the PD event of the season. For one thing, it will be
held away from our regular meeting place. Instead the potluck venue will
be my house. Directions to follow.
What
to bring? I say bring whatever you like. It's a potluck, after all. If
you need more guidance than "whatever", how about bringing something that
is particularly apropos to a healthy anti-Parkinson's diet? You can
find out what foods are good for people with PD here.
We'll meet to eat at our usual time, 3:30. Looking forward to seeing
you all. If you have any pull with whomever is in charge of the weather,
put in a word for Sun in Anchorage
on July 21!
Thus spake Peter, Supreme Grand Exalted Parkie
