Parkinson's News Updates   Photo by Hamza Bounaim on Unsplash Sleep Problems in Parkinson’s May Be Linked to Certain Medications Parkinson's News TodaySleep disturbances are common in people with diseases marked by alpha-synuclein buildup, but they are especially problematic among Parkinson’s disease patients on dopaminergic medications, a…

Parkinson's News Updates Photo by Jack Finnigan on Unsplash Patients’ Depression Often Carries Over to Care Partners - Parkinson's News TodayMore disability and higher levels of depression in Parkinson’s disease patients predicted an increase in burden and depression of their care partners, such as family and friends,…

Parkinson's News Updates Photo by Gabin Vallet Physical Activity Linked to Larger Volume, Increased Health of Brain - Parkinson's News TodayPhysical activity may be beneficial to brain health, including for people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, by promoting increases in brain volume,…

Parkinson's News Updates Photo by sk on Unsplash More, Worse Parkinson’s Pain for Women Than Men, Study Reveals Parkinson's News TodayWomen with Parkinson’s disease experience more and worse pain than men with the neurodegenerative condition, according to a new study that highlights sex differences in the prevalence…

IMPORTANT ADVOCACY UPDATE FOR THE NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY Dear Northwest Parkinson’s Community, A historic piece of legislation was introduced July 28, 2022, in the U.S. House of Representatives that holds great promise for the Parkinson’s community! The National Plan to End Parkinson’s…

The Weekly - Your Parkinson's News Updates 20 hikers completed 3 days of hiking on beautiful Mt. Rainier, July 12 -14, and departed the mountain with sunny faces and sore happy feet! This is the first year that Pass to Pass has offered…