By Marta Figueiredo, PhD   An artificial intelligence (AI) tool was able to distinguish, with great accuracy, Parkinson’s patients from healthy peers by analysing short videos of facial expressions – particularly smiles – […]

Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses share their experiences at this global event – this year held in Barcelona.  Lauren Hogan Southern NSW Local Health District Based in Goulburn  “This was my first […]

Stephen and Laurine Croasdale met in Paris in 1980, in an Alliance Francaise class.  “I was in class when the teacher announced there was another ‘le petit kangurou’,” recalls Laurine, […]

One of the most debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease is the loss of coordination and control in body movements, which in many cases leads to severe walking disabilities. Certain types […]

Mark Chlad, 52, was born in Luton in England. He visited Australia for work several times before moving to Sydney with his then-wife, an Australian he met in London.  “I […]

A video competition featuring productions by and for people living with Parkinson’s is a much-anticipated part of the World Parkinson Congress.  This year’s Congress was held in Barcelona, Spain, and […]

Musician gives a rare and candid interview about the 2018 diagnosis, which led to his retirement from touring  Neil Diamond has given a candid interview about living with Parkinson’s disease, […]

Guy Mitchell grew up in the central-west New South Wales town of Mendooran until he was 16, when his family moved to Newcastle.  “I’ve lived there ever since,” says Guy, […]

Do you often have night-time leg cramps, or restless legs syndrome? If so, you might be deficient in a very important mineral – magnesium.  Recent research has suggested that people […]

The Parkinson’s NSW Macarthur Support Group celebrated its 23rd birthday in June.  Group Leader Larraine Rutledge said: “I have been with the Macarthur Parkinson's Support Group since 2002 when I […]

Parkinson’s progresses at different stages for everyone. In the advanced stages, some people may become bedbound. Whether you are confined to bed due to Parkinson’s, an injury, or surgery you […]

Researchers have proposed a set of voice exercise games to help speech quality in people with Parkinson’s disease, which licensed speech therapists found to be a generally feasible, promising approach.  If […]