"The goal - to find treatment": We visited the Israeli Parkinson's Conference

On International Parkinson's Day, the second Israeli Parkinson's Conference was held with the participation of contestants and their families, with the aim of raising awareness of the disease: "Dealing with Parkinson's is a challenge not only for the patient himself but for everyone around him."

In collaboration with the Parkinson's Association

13/04/2022

Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 12:37

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In the video: The Israeli Parkinson's Conference (Edited by Gilad Manheim)

The Israeli Parkinson's Conference was held on International Parkinson's Day (11.4), with the participation of people dealing with the disease and their families.

During the conference held under the title "Connecting to Technology", lectures were given on the subject, discussion groups, an exhibition and more.

We also came to the conference to hear these important things up close, and on the way we caught up with Prof. Sharon Hussein, director of the Institute of Movement Disorders at Sheba Hospital, head of the Department of Neurology at Tel Aviv University, board member of the Offzine Foundation Fascinating.

Dealing with the disease and their families during the conference (Photo: screenshot, screenshot)

"Dealing with Parkinson's is a challenge not only for the patient himself but for everyone around him," said Prof Hussein.

"A person with Parkinson's feels the symptoms throughout the day. In most cases we do not know what caused Parkinson's, but over time we better understand the processes of brain damage and our main goal in the coming years is to get treatment that will change the course of the disease."

"The morbidity in Israel is similar to the world," Prof. Hussein added.

"There are probably close to 30,000 people with Parkinson's in Israel and anyone can get sick. The main risk factor is advanced age but there are also young people who have the disease. Other risk factors are if there is another family member who has Parkinson's. It is important to note that exercise has effects. "Excellent on the patient's quality of life and function, and possibly also on the very progression of the brain disease."

"We decided to hold the Israeli Parkinson's Conference to mobilize the entire field of technology. In lectures and discussion groups we talk about medical technologies that are going to completely change the health system, for example telemedicine. This is to teach patients how to use technology to their advantage," said Prof. Hussein.

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Prof. Sharon Hussein during the conference (Photo: screenshot, screenshot)

Prof. Hussein added: "Quite a few people dealing with the disease are afraid of being exposed, but fortunately there is the Parkinson's Association in Israel, which promotes all aspects of treatment and provides a social framework that empowers patients, including classes and enrichment. "My golden advice to those dealing with the disease is to supervise it. I am ill with the disease, but it does not manage me. In addition, physical and social activity must be combined and thus the quality of life will improve and so will longevity."

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