It has been two years since the Mid North Coast Local Health District Movement Disorders Neurology Service was established and patients are praising the benefits of the highly specialised care […]

Apathy is a loss of motivation for doing things. It can appear in different ways, such as not being interested in activities someone used to enjoy, difficulties planning tasks, or […]

Art, craft and music Keep small items in trays or baskets so they’re less likely to be knocked onto the floor. Or use non-slip mats to keep things in place […]

The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson’s disease – uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one’s feet are stuck to the ground – all stem from the loss of […]

Data suggest more DBS-Plus study warranted, researchers say.  Inserting a piece of nerve tissue from a patient’s ankle into the brain during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery appears a safe […]

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have announced that they have developed a new therapy that uses stem cells to treat advanced Parkinson’s.  In the phase 1 trial, […]

Researchers have identified a biomarker in spinal fluid that can detect Parkinson’s disease in its early stages with over 90% accuracy. Using a patented immuno-infrared sensor (iRS) technology, they measured […]

In her early 50s, Wendy, a dedicated schoolteacher and busy mum, started feeling unusually tired. She lost weight without trying, and a cold she caught on holiday simply wouldn’t go […]

Some Parkinson’s medications can cause excessive daytime sleepiness or sudden onset of sleep.   What causes excessive daytime sleepiness?  Excessive daytime sleepiness is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s, but researchers aren’t […]

The Driving Ageing and Health Research Team (DART) has launched a very informative and useful website called Ageing Well on the Road.  DART is led by Professor Kaarin Anstey, Director […]

Benefits of Exercise for Everyone  Potential Ageing Health Issues  Exercise Benefit  High blood pressure  Lower blood pressure  High cholesterol levels  Lower cholesterol levels  Heart disease  Less heart disease  Type 2 […]

On 2 and 3 April – the very start of Parkinson’s Awareness Month – Parkinson’s NSW Support Group Leaders travelled to the Sydney Masonic Centre for the first Leaders Conference […]