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Behind the scenes of Unity Walk
Unity Walk in the Park is the major annual fundraising initiative of Parkinson’s NSW to support vital research and services for people affected by Parkinson’s. Everyone is welcome as walkers […]
Read MoreSinemet® Medication Shortage
Sinemet® Shortage Recommendations Sinemet® (levodopa/carbidopa) is a medication commonly used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease as well as other neurological disorders. From 23 August 2018, there has been an […]
Read MoreTai Chi and Parkinson’s
Tai Chi helps those with Parkinson’s to live well Tai Chi, more correctly known as Taijiquan, is a traditional Chinese exercise and martial art practice composed of flowing and graceful […]
Read MoreExercise cuts Parkinson’s risk for men
Current research says that men who aren’t physically active are at greater risk of developing Parkinson’s. It is timely to discuss this because it is Men’s Health Week in mid-June, […]
Read MoreParkinson’s NSW research presented at World Parkinson Congress
Research by Parkinson’s NSW, Charles Sturt University and the Mid North Coast Local Health District has been recognised with an invitation to present at the prestigious 5th World Parkinson’s Congress […]
Read MoreShaken not Stirred
By Lisa Ride This poem is about my condition; I hate to call it a disease But that’s the way they label it, and you can tell that I’m displeased […]
Read MoreFundraising at high speed
Volunteer fundraisers for Parkinson’s NSW come in all ages, shapes and sizes… and moves at all speeds. 12-year-old Sebastian Speziali (known as Sebbie to his family) is both young and […]
Read MoreColour My World
An accomplished artist recently showed his work in an exhibition called Colour my World at Grafton Regional Gallery. His name is David Carroll and he is living with Parkinson’s. David […]
Read MoreQuestion time with a Parkinson’s researcher
Associate Professor Kay Double is based at The Brain and Mind Centre of The University of Sydney. She is a neurochemist who has been researching Parkinson’s for 25 years. Her […]
Read MoreTeam Grandma Jan
Everyone living with Parkinson’s faces special challenges. Thankfully many of them are also supported by special people. Jan has been living with Parkinson’s for 15 years and has her very […]
Read MoreFinding a cure for Parkinson’s
When will a cure be found? When will life with Parkinson’s be better? There’s now a whole body of research done by researchers which we can tap into. That’s going […]
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