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Author to launch book for Parkinson's research
Wednesday December 22, 2010
Bill Trewin has Parkinson's disease, but does not let Parkinson's have him. If you like that quote, his new book is full of many more like it.
Read ArticleThe man who walked 70 miles to help schools is still moving, taking part in the battle against Parkinson's
Wednesday December 15, 2010
Clackamas resident Dick Millington isn't walking dozens of miles at a time anymore, but that doesn't mean that his recent diagnosis with Parkinson's disease is slowing him down much.
Read Article'The Department of Cures': It's really up to us.
Wednesday December 15, 2010
YEARS AGO, diseases like cancer and HIV/AIDS presented patients with an imminent death sentence. While there's no doubt that receiving a diagnosis of serious illness remains a life-changer, today, many patients with conditions like these can look forward to a much brighter prognosis, thanks to new and better therapies and the researchers who've dedicated their lives to developing them.
Read ArticleTreatment, Severity of Parkinsons' Symptoms Vary by Economic Status and Race
Wednesday December 15, 2010
African Americans and those with lower socioeconomic status appear to have more severe parkinsonism with greater levels of disability, according to a report posted online that will appear in the April 2011 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Read ArticleDoctor: Don't throw out that vitamin D just yet
Wednesday December 15, 2010
Dr. Mark Gostine urges people living in West Michigan not to be hasty in giving vitamin D supplements the heave-ho following a newly issued government study.
Read ArticleTiny device, big impact on chronic pain
Wednesday December 15, 2010
Australian scientists are working on a tiny device that promises to have a big impact on treating chronic pain.
Read ArticleS. Elgin man successfully fighting Parkinson's
Wednesday December 15, 2010
Lee Bender was overweight, suffering from painful gout and arthritis, and trying to mend a broken heart after his wife of 49 years died of breast cancer.
Read ArticleTOXIC CAUSES OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Wednesday December 08, 2010
There are now fourteen known toxic causes of Parkinson's Disease : pesticides (Paraquat, Rotenone, Maneb), solvents (Trichloroethylene, Toluene, N-Hexane, Carbon disulfide), MPTP, Mercury, Manganese, Copper, Carbon monoxide, Lead, Cyanide.
Read ArticleEating blueberries, blackberries 'ward off Alzheimer's, heart problems'
Wednesday December 08, 2010
Consuming purple coloured fruit can keep age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's, heart problems and cancer at bay, according to a new study.
Read ArticleTooth cells can fix your brain
Wednesday December 08, 2010
The solution to memory loss in your old age might lie in that errant wisdom tooth.
Read ArticleRecent News
May 24 - Survival Rates Differ Widely in Parkinson's, MSA, Lewy BodiesMay 22 - Discovery may offer hope to Parkinson's disease patients
May 15 - Study offers answers on life expectancy for people with Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia
May 5 - Parkinson's in a dish: Researchers reproduce brain oscillations
May 5 - ‘Hunger Hormone’ Could Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease
May 3 - Antibiotic doxycycline may offer hope for treatment of Parkinson's disease
May 1 - Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: Building Physician, Patient Awareness
Apr 28 - Does Parkinson’s disease begin in the gut?
Apr 28 - New empathy-creating digital device could be revolutionary for caregivers
Apr 24 - Treating Depression With Deep Brain Stimulation Works—Most of the Time
Apr 24 - Parkinson’s disease shows links to depression
Apr 21 - TOLEDO Trial: Apomorphine Infusions Reduce 'Off' Time in Parkinson's Disease
Apr 21 - New drug provides long-awaited breakthrough for Parkinson's psychosis
Apr 12 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea Affects Cognition in Parkinson's Disease
Apr 11 - Seattle boxing gym giving hope to Parkinson's patients
Apr 10 - A new rhythm
Apr 10 - Brain cells reprogrammed to make dopamine, with goal of Parkinson's therapy
Apr 6 - FDA allows marketing of first direct-to-consumer tests that provide genetic risk information for certain conditions
Apr 5 - Combatting the isolation of young onset Parkinson's disease
Apr 1 - The Kid is Alright