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Written by: Dr. Caitlin A. Bender, OTD, OTR/L Dopamine’s Role It is now recognized that Parkinson’s Disease is defined by more than its...

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Written by: Pam Monjar, LPC-MHSP, NCC, CGP In this Part 2 of a four-part series. We examine Parkinson’s through the lens of grief. As a...