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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
Sep 12 - Australian Researchers Develop New Diagnostic Tool to Spot Early Signs of Parkinson’sSep 11 - GeneFo Webinar to Focus on Using Humor to Manage Parkinson’s Disease
Sep 6 - Parkinson’s and the ‘D’ word
Sep 6 - Compounds in Asthma Drugs Might Be Used as Parkinson’s Treatment
Sep 5 - AstraZeneca Joins Takeda, Berg to Advance Development of Parkinson’s Disease Therapies
Sep 1 - Stem Cell Transplant Trial in Parkinson’s Patients Planned After Test in Japan Succeeds in Monkeys
Sep 1 - Titan to Start Phase 1/2 Study of Subdermal Implant to Deliver Requip to Parkinson’s Patients
Aug 30 - FDA Refuses Acorda’s Inbrija New Drug Application Due to Manufacturing Questions
Aug 23 - Support Groups: Are They for You?
Aug 22 - Internet Visits with Parkinson’s Specialist Can Be as Effective as In-person Visits, Trial Finds
Aug 21 - Cavion’s New CMO to Lead Cav3 Platform Development for Neurological Diseases
Aug 15 - Singing Helps Early-stage Parkinson’s Patients Retain Speech, Respiratory Control, Studies Show
Aug 14 - 16 Tips to Increase Your Mobility Confidence While Living With Parkinson’s Disease
Aug 10 - Boxers are fighting back against Parkinson’s
Aug 9 - Parkinson’s Experiment to Be Aboard Next Flight to International Space Station
Aug 9 - Parkinson’s Disease and Sleeping with the Enemy
Aug 7 - The Importance of Oral Health in Parkinson’s Disease
Aug 7 - Researchers Gain Better Insight Into Alpha-Synuclein’s Role in Parkinson’s Disease
Jul 31 - New Digital Cognitive Assessment Tool Receives Positive FDA Review
Jul 20 - Parkinson’s DREAM Challenge Uses Mobile Sensor Data to Monitor Health Based on Movement