NWLA Parkinson's Resource

03/26/2026

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🚨🍎 BIG NEWS for Moving Day Shreveport! 🍎🚨

We just got a SWEET new addition thanks to one of our amazing sponsors…

🔥 Southern Classic Chicken is bringing the GOODS! 🔥

They’ll be serving up fresh, hot fried apple pies to kick off your morning the RIGHT way 🤩🙌

Because what’s better than:
👟 Moving for a cause
💚 Supporting Parkinson’s awareness
🍎 AND starting your day with a warm apple pie in hand?!

👉 April 25 | Shreveport
👉 Come walk, connect, and celebrate our Parkinson’s community

Trust us… you don’t want to miss this one 💥

🍏💚

03/25/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE for the Parkinson’s Community 🚨

The FDA is now requiring a new warning on all carbidopa/levodopa medications — a treatment many of our patients rely on every day.

👉 The concern:
Vitamin B6 deficiency
👉 Potential risk:
⚠️ Seizures associated with low B6 levels

Here’s what you need to know:
🔹 Risk appears higher in patients on high-dose levodopa (>1000 mg/day)
🔹 Some reported seizures did NOT respond to typical seizure meds
🔹 Many cases improved after vitamin B6 supplementation
🔹 Monitoring B6 levels is now recommended

💡 What this means for YOU or your loved one:
✔️ Don’t panic — this is rare, but important
✔️ Talk to your provider about checking baseline B6 levels
✔️ Ongoing monitoring may now become part of routine care
✔️ Supplementation may be needed in some patients

As a movement disorder provider, this is something I will be watching closely in my patients — especially those on higher doses or advanced therapies.

💬 This is exactly why education + advocacy matter — staying ahead of changes like this helps us protect and empower our Parkinson’s community.

📣 Share this with someone who takes carbidopa/levodopa!

03/21/2026

A promising new therapy is gaining attention in Parkinson’s care 👇

Tavapadon, a selective D1/D5 dopamine agonist, has shown significant improvement in motor symptoms in early Parkinson’s disease in a recent phase 3 trial. Benefits were seen as early as week 5 and sustained over 26 weeks, with mostly mild to moderate side effects.

Why this matters:
• A new approach targeting D1 pathways
• Potential to improve symptoms earlier in disease
• Expanding our treatment toolbox

As always, long-term data will be key—but this is an exciting step forward in reshaping how we treat Parkinson’s.

03/20/2026

Raising awareness one conversation (and bracelet) at a time 💙 ”

# LETS GO PILOTS 🏟️🧢⚾️

03/20/2026

“Raising awareness one conversation (and bracelet) at a time 💙 ”
( mini and I are on a mission)

LETS GO LSUS PILOTS ⚾️🧢🏟️

🌟 The Northwest Louisiana Parkinson’s Resource empowers, educates & supports people with Parkinson’s, families & caregivers through compassion, education, wellness & advocacy—building a connected community where no one faces Parkinson’s alone.

03/20/2026

Days like today remind me why this community means so much 💙

A room full of strength, questions, learning, and connection—this is what Parkinson’s support should look like.

We’re not just educating… we’re building a family.

If you or someone you love is navigating Parkinson’s, you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here.

03/20/2026

03/16/2026

Hello friends! Just a friendly reminder that our next NWLA Parkinson’s Resource support group meeting will be Friday, March 20 at 1:00 PM at our regular meeting location:

📍 Willis-Knighton Eye Institute
2611 Greenwood Rd, Shreveport

The meeting will begin promptly at 1 PM, and lunch will be provided.

We’re excited to have Dr. Wyckoff from Willis-Knighton Rehabilitation joining us as our guest speaker.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

03/13/2026

What they won’t tell you a bout Parkinson’s…

When someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, people often hear about the tremor or movement symptoms. But those living with Parkinson’s know the journey is much deeper than that.

Sometimes it’s the strength it takes to keep going.
Sometimes it’s the resilience you discover inside yourself.
Sometimes it’s the community you never expected to find.

👇 Finish this sentence in the comments:

“What they don’t tell you about Parkinson’s is ______.”

Your voice matters. Your experience could help someone who was just diagnosed and trying to understand what lies ahead.

Together we share.
Together we learn.
Together we advocate for a future without Parkinson’s.

💙 NWLA Parkinson’s Resource
Education • Support • Advocacy

03/11/2026

03/05/2026

https://togetherforsharon.com/wendy-trotter/

An interview with Wendy Trotter: From Personal Experience to Purpose: Building Hope in the Parkinson’s Community. Biography My name