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Proper footwear beneficial in Parkinson’s
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 […]
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My (Parkinson’s) Life – Mark Chlad
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 […]
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World Parkinson Congress Video Competition Winners
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 […]
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Neil Diamond on living with Parkinson’s
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, […]
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My [Parkinson’s] Life – Guy Mitchell
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, […]
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Magnesium, muscles, and Parkinson’s
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 […]
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Support Group Celebrates 23rd Birthday
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 […]
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Exercises you can do in bed
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 […]
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Application for voice games may aid at-home speech therapy
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 […]
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Finally, some good news about Parkinson’s disease
By Dr Victor Dieriks In a significant advancement in understanding Parkinson's disease, researchers have discovered a new tool that can detect abnormal α-synuclein, the major pathological protein in Parkinson’s disease. […]
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Support Groups Celebrate World Parkinson’s Day
April was Parkinson’s Awareness Month and 11 April was World Parkinson’s Day. The Day marks the birth anniversary of Dr James Parkinson, who identified Parkinson's as a medical condition and […]
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Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health
Just six minutes of intense exercise every day can boost the brain’s lifespan and delay the onset of neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, according to a new study. The research, published […]
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