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This issue is packed with DBS resources and features our new column, “Views from You,” where Martin Perez shares his inspiring journey. Plus, we've compiled essential resources on insurance and disability to keep you informed and empowered. 💪 ow.ly/4FkZ50THmJg Krembil Brain Institute

Connect is more than a magazine—it's a lifestyle resource for the movement disorders community. Wishing you a wonderful Fall filled with warmth and joy! 🍂✨ Find MOVE that Body video links in Connect ow.ly/l4iu50THmZ5

Neurologist Alexandra Boogers & neuroscientist Tine Van Bogaert have turned their scientific expertise into a children's book: Starry Skies, Cosmic Shakes! Inspiring young scientists & educating (grand)kids about Parkinson’s & deep brain stimulation. ow.ly/xfEC50TImbA

"I just finished my biannual check-up at the Movement Disorders Clinic. I asked about you and was told that you are heavily involved in the content creation of Connect Magazine. I almost fell off my chair!" Find the Fall issue of Connect here:: ow.ly/6iOc50TKaBS

Move that body! Get going with a handpicked variety of online workouts, choose what suits your ability. Check them out in the latest issue of Connect - an e-magazine devoted to empowering the movement disorders community and beyond! Page 4: ow.ly/osmz50UKfl7

In case you missed it 📩 Dive into the latest issue of Connect - read about getting diagnosed with Ataxia & living with it, plus a powerful feature "What Parkinson's Feels Like" - a new book of illustrations about living with Parkinson's. Take a look 💙➡️ow.ly/gtWJ50UI2YG

Mark your calendar for Fitness Friday! ✨ Celebrate empowerment & pride this Black History Month with a fitness session focusing on resilience through motion, using affirmations like “I am rising. I am active.” 💪🏾 #BlackHistoryMonth Register here: ow.ly/3fza50V2m8J

A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health & is even more so for people with PD. Some foods help alleviate symptoms & support brain health, while others may interfere with how medications work. Find out what foods you should know about: ow.ly/WqSu50V2nbj

Wellness embraces both the light and the shadows. Try shifting your focus to your “grounded” self—the part of you that trusts life’s flow. Take a deep breath, float down the river, and trust that you can handle whatever comes next 🌊🌿 You've got this 💪 ow.ly/5pg050Vjatn

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS! Where experts highlight key Parkinson’s issues. Presented by the Parkinson's Foundation Check out today's PD Solo Network - Today at 7:30PM parkinson.org/events/2025/PD… #ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsFoundation #LivingWithParkinsons

As you learn how to live with Parkinson’s, it’s essential to take steps to care for your mental health. Caring for the mind: Find a collection of Parkinson’s mental wellness resources HERE: parkinson.org/blog/awareness…

NEW! Research article alert 📩 Diagnostic work up when suspecting early onset Parkinson disease (EOPD) ➡️➡️Recommendations from the MDS EOPD study group to help expedite a diagnosis and starting the appropriate treatment. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

In the NEWS 📩 Mystery Brain Disease in New Brunswick May Not Have Been a Mystery After All — Study sheds light on cluster of Canadians with symptoms that appeared to resemble prion disease medpagetoday.com/neurology/gene…

Protect your skin with daily sunscreen use. Find out what the experts say! thestar.com/life/health-we…

Transcranial ultrasound—ultrasound applied to the brain through the skull—has a lot of potential! Researchers believe it could transform care for a wide range of neurological and psychological conditions, including Parkinson's disease. uhnresearch.ca/news/better-ca…

Be prepared. Prepping for extreme weather can be a burden for anyone. People with movement disorders and care partners need to make sure medication needs are accounted for. Consider these tips from @Parkinsondotorg parkinson.org/blog/tips/extr…

🌅Connect Magazine - Summer '25 issue release! Summer is here - and so is the new issue of Connect. Dive into stories that move, inspire, and inform the movement disorders community. canva.com/design/DAGcxwP…

In case you missed the Summer issue of Connect from the Movement Disorders Clinic - here it is! - eepurl.com/jhH50c