Technology is a Portal to Better Care
Let's face it, technology is evolving faster than most of us can keep up with! That said, these new developments are enabling a levels of assessment and attention to detail we've never seen before.
Whether you're a data science nerd or a luddite - join as us as we go through the tools available that allow you to quantify for status and track changes over time.
Mischley Seminar Series
On the 28th of every month, Dr. Mischley selects a topic relevant to the community and does a in-depth review. Following her lecture, attendees have an opportunity to contribute their own experiences and ask questions.
These courses are information dense!
Lecture slides, references, and session recordings are made available for those who want to rewind or take breaks.
Bioimpedance Scales
You should all be using a scale attached to your smart phone that tracks your weight, muscle, fat, bone, and water. We'll go through the accuracy, pros, and cons of the most popular brands.
Dysautonomia & Sleep
Did you know low HRV is linked to more non-motor PD symptoms?
Wearables now enable us to see minutes of Deep and REM sleep each night, frequency of waking, and overall autonomic nervous system tone.
Tremor & Dyskinesia
Apple watch is now able to use software from other companies that helps patients get better control of their medication by generating data on ON/OFF times.
Curriculum
About Dr. Mischley
Laurie Mischley, ND PhD MPH studied naturopathic medicine (ND) at Bastyr University and epidemiology (MPH) and nutritional sciences (PhD) at the University of Washington and she maintains appointments at both Universities. Her work is focused on identifying the nutritional requirements unique to individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and has published on coenzyme Q10, lithium, NAD+, and glutathione deficiency.
She is Principal Investigator of the Modifiable Variables in Parkinsonism (MVP) Study (MVP-study.com), which is attempting to describe why some people with PD progress slower than others. She developed the Patient Reported Outcomes in PD (PRO-PD) rating scale (www.PD-symptoms.com), created the Parkinson Symptom Tracking App, and has trained dogs to detect the scent of Parkinsonism (ParK-9.com).
She is working on ways to study, package and deliver evidence-based lifestyle modification as a therapeutic strategy.
