In this video, six women from the Davis Phinney Foundation’s women and Parkinson’s panel discuss advocacy, choosing your care team, and gender disparities in research and care.

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0:00 Intro
5:30 How to get more men involved in the Parkinson’s community
9:30 Lack of research for women
12:04 Hormonal changes and Parkinson’s
18:50 Women are often neglected in the doctor’s office
21:27 Preparing to have your experiences minimized by a provider
25:00 Destigmatizing women in medicine
29:42 Finding hope in health care providers
38:42 Conclusion