People living with Parkinson’s disease now have a new treatment option, thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of groundbreaking new technology.  The therapy, known as adaptive […]

John Carson has been living with Parkinson’s disease for 23 years. He had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery in 2017.  “The change was immediate,” said John’s wife Glenda. “John’s tremor […]

From handy symptom trackers to interactive singing workouts, here’s three new Parkinson’s applications to help make life easier.  Turnto  Turnto is an innovative, free health app bringing together real-time treatment […]

Take 5 April/May A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 644 189).     Managing Tremors with High-Intensity Movement […]

Neuro physiotherapist Josefa Domingos gives expert advice on when and how often you should change your Parkinson’s exercise routine.  Parkinson’s can be an unpredictable and ever-changing condition, so getting your […]

If your loved one experiences speech and communication problems as part of their Parkinson’s, there are ways you can support conversations. Here are some useful strategies to reduce frustrations and […]

If your Parkinson’s symptoms affect your ability to move around, there is a range of equipment available that you may find helpful. Here are some of the things you should […]

Support Group Round-up  By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator  Welcome to the March/April Support Group round-up. Before I talk about the Support Group Leaders Conference and Community Symposium, I would […]

The disease, so adept at taking away, has also allowed me to witness almost unbelievable kindness and bravery. by former deputy premier -  The Hon. John Watkins Globally, an estimated […]

A simple yet powerful digital phone application called Walking Tall is helping people around the world improve their gait and better support their general health. Launched in 2023, the concept […]

The very first Support Group Communications Survey took place in the final quarter of 2024. Fifty-nine in-person Groups were invited to participate and 21 Groups responded by completing the questionnaire.  […]

Two new studies from University of California (UC) San Francisco are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalised care for people living with Parkinson’s disease through an implanted device that can […]