Sharyn Casey | Parkinsons NSW

28th January 2025

Online meetings for support groups

Please refer to this page frequently for new topics and session dates with links to join. Important information about the online sessions: Please log in to the meeting 5-10 minutes […]

14th January 2025

Loneliness Could Raise Risk for Parkinson’s, Study Finds

Loneliness can leave many feeling desolate, but new research now suggests it may also leave people vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease. Among more than 490,000 people listed in the UK Biobank […]

14th January 2025

Legumes may lower risk of Parkinson’s symptoms with sleep disorder

A diet rich in legumes – a food group including beans, soybeans, and lentils – was associated with a lower probability of Parkinson’s symptoms starting to appear in adults under […]

14th January 2025

Artificial intelligence model can detect Parkinson’s from breathing patterns

Parkinson’s disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowness, but these symptoms often appear several years […]

14th January 2025

DBS-Plus Trial Shows Potential

At 69, Hoyt “Corky” Ball knew something was wrong when his right hand began to tremble uncontrollably. His primary doctor ruled out Parkinson’s, but the prescribed medication failed to alleviate […]

18th December 2024

Partnering Parkinsons- Louisa and Frank Feltracco

Partnering through Parkinson’s – Louisa and Frank Feltracco

Frank Feltracco, now 77, arrived in Griffith from Italy with his family as a three-year-old, while his wife, Louisa, 73, was born in the town. Frank and Louisa married in […]

17th December 2024

Support Group Roundup

Support Group Roundup By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator Photo above: Smiles all round when Kempsey Support Group welcomed a visit from Mirelle Brockett from Parkinson’s NSW on 7.11.24 . […]

17th December 2024

Side-to-side eye movement can improve stability in Parkinson’s

Side-to-side eye movements can help reduce body sway and improve postural stability in people with Parkinson’s disease, even though Parkinson’s patients generally have difficulty coordinating their eye movements, a new study […]

17th December 2024

Balance Impairment Leading to Falls in Parkinson’s

One of the most challenging symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that fundamentally affects quality of life is balance impairment that can lead to falls. Falls are one of the major causes of […]