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Survival Rates Differ Widely in Parkinson's, MSA, Lewy Bodies
Wednesday May 24, 2017
Although patients with synucleinopathies have lower survival rates than the general population, the rates differ among various neurodegenerative diseases, new research suggests.
Read ArticleDiscovery may offer hope to Parkinson's disease patients
Monday May 22, 2017
The finding of a common protein abnormality in these degenerative diseases supports a hypothesis among experts that abnormal deposition of proteins in many neurodegenerative disorders reflects an early change in these proteins.
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A Day in the Life of a Parkinson Warrior
Monday April 10, 2017
It’s been said that if you’ve met one person with Parkinson’s Disease, you’ve met one person with Parkinson’s. That’s because each person with PD presents differently—despite several common possible symptoms. There are at least five common motor symptoms of PD (including tremors, balance issues, slowness, freezing and dystonia [uncontrollable movements]) and well over fifteen non-motor symptoms. The number of possible combinations are immense... No wonder Parkinson’s is called a snowflake disease—every instance is unique.
Read ArticleWho Needs PAM?
Monday April 03, 2017
What can you do during Parkinson’s Awareness Month? Find a way to take action to bring a little color, a little laughter, a little April into the life of someone you know with this disease.
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Taboo Topics: Medical Marijuana and Parkinson's
Tuesday October 25, 2016
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Parkinson's Post, Summer 2016
- Bicycle, Bicycle (Active Parkinson's Group)
- Welcoming the Inland Empire
- Being an Artist with Parkinson's
- Change is Possible
- A Carepartner's Thoughts on HOPE
- Book Review - Old Age: A Beginner's Guide
Tim Hague's Blog
Thoughts about Parkinson's from "Amazing Race Canda" winner, Tim Hague, Sr. 
Contentment
06/13/2016
In December of 2015 I took a leave of absence from my nursing career that has turned into my taking a permanent leave due to my Parkinson's. Most of us have had dreams of what it might be like to take early retirement, hit the beach and live the high life. Well, my reality is not quite that. Don't get me wrong. It's not that it's been so bad, it's just that it's not been that great. Read More
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