Virginia Beach doctor pushes hospitals to establish protocols for dealing with Parkinson’s patients

By: WHRO

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 974

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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By Yiqing Wang/WHRO

Howard Weinberg keeps his Parkinson’s medication in a small container attached to his keychain, so he always has it wherever he goes.

The retired doctor from Virginia Beach has to take the medication every six hours, at 1 o’clock and 7 o’clock, day and night.

For him, that schedule is not optional.

“It should be within 15 minutes of when it’s due. And if you don’t, then …

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