27th March 2025
Parkinsons-NSW-InfoLine

‘Take 5’ February 2025

InfoLine ‘Top 5’ for February 2025 A monthly review of the top five topics raised by callers to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine.   The Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine (call 1800 644 […]
27th March 2025
Choosing shoes for Parkinson's

Choosing the Right Shoes for Parkinson’s

Wearing comfortable footwear is important for helping you move around properly and help ease Parkinson’s symptoms you experience in your feet or legs. Here are some tips for choosing the […]
27th March 2025
Understanding Parkinson's Dementia

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Dementia

Many Parkinson’s patients have no cognitive impairment while others develop mild cognitive impairment which does not affect their ability to perform daily tasks independently. However, an estimated one-quarter of patients […]
22nd March 2025
Rocky Sutherland

My [Parkinson’s] Life – Hamish ‘Rocky’ Sutherland

Hamish ‘Rocky’ Sutherland was born in Albury, New South Wales, and grew up on a farm in the Upper Murray area. “Dad nicknamed me Rocky as a child and everyone […]
22nd March 2025
Coffee & cannabis for Parkinsons update

30% of people use coffee and cannabis for Parkinson’s, study finds

A new study in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease reports that over a third of people use natural health aids like coffee and cannabis for Parkinson’s – but less than […]
22nd March 2025
Female walking out

Bone Health and Parkinson’s

People with Parkinson’s have a higher risk of fracturing a bone than the general population, so it’s especially important to look after your bone health. Key points: • Bone health […]
22nd March 2025

Intensive Advocacy to the NSW Government

  Mary Kay Walker, the CEO of Parkinson’s NSW, has had a very busy couple of months conducting an intensive advocacy campaign aiming to reach as many NSW Government decision-makers […]
22nd March 2025

Are older women with Parkinson’s overlooked?

UK resident Pam Archer was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 74. As a former nurse whose sister lives with the condition, she said she already had some understanding […]
20th February 2025

The Value of Exercise Progression and Regression

The value of exercise progression and regression   There is no single ‘best’ exercise for individuals living with Parkinson’s because different exercises target the unique combination of symptoms each person […]