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Exercise in the park

Travel away from home can be a good excuse to abandon your daily exercise routine. However, holidays can be a great chance to exercise in a non-routine way. So instead […]

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Automated system to diagnose

In an international study, researchers from the US, Germany and Austria have used a non-invasive MRI method to develop an automated system that can diagnose Parkinson’s. Researchers worked with 1,002 […]

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Improving medication safety

Michael Ortiz has Parkinson’s. Like many with this disease, he’s been hospitalised on many occasions for conditions other than Parkinson’s. On too many of those occasions, according to Michael, the […]

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Manning up to male Parkinson’s

Men often don’t like discussing anything health related.  Subsequently, serious health concerns and potential resources and places to go for assistance are not easily shared among male friends. In Australia, […]

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My DBS Journey

Sharyn has lived in Cooma for 42 years. Back in 2008 she was working in childcare when she began to think she had Parkinson’s. “I suspected I had it because […]

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My [Parkinson’s] Life

Helen and Arthur Tan met and married in Sydney over four decades years ago when they both migrated from their homes in Malaysia. Helen was doing nursing training and Arthur […]

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International Women’s Day

International Women's Day 2022 Join us on International Women's Day for an online information and discussion session focusing on women's health, the pelvic floor and continence. Presented by women's health […]

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Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses

Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses are highly trained and experienced nurses based in communities of need. They are dedicated to supporting local people living with Parkinson’s. These Nurses are funded 50/50 by […]

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Support Group celebrates

Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson summed up the three decades of community service provided by Tamworth Support Group at its anniversary celebrations in December, saying that the care and support of […]

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Australia Day Honors

Di Lymbury, long-time leader of the Lismore Parkinson’s Support Group, was honoured in the Australia Day Awards as Citizen of the Year. The Award recognises her role since 2015 in […]

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Maitland fundraises with art exhibition

A successful art exhibition by Maitland Support Group attracted both publicity and financial support in December. Titled Looking through windows in the time of COVID-19, the exhibition featured fibre art […]

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Support Group Consultative Committee established

Parkinson’s NSW has established a Support Group Consultative Committee to act as a sounding board for ongoing decision-making about Parkinson’s NSW Support Group communications, education, Leadership Team training, operations, and […]

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14th May 2025
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8 Tips to Help with Freezing for People with Parkinson’s

by Sarah Dawson and Josefa Domingos  Freezing in the home or in busy public places can be upsetting, embarrassing, or even frightening. The anxiety that comes with this symptom of […]
14th May 2025
Clinical studies

Low-dose Carbon Monoxide may Explain Reduced Risk of Parkinson’s Among Smokers

Paradoxically, previous research has shown that – despite its inherent health risks –  cigarette smoking is linked with a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease. Until now, however, it was not […]