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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]