Danielle’s (Dani’s) Parkinson’s journey began in 2022 with a workplace injury.   “I tripped over the rubbish bin in the classroom!” she laughed. But it turns out this injury was the […]

How ground-breaking medical imaging is helping EU-funded researchers monitor brain activity during movement – and what this could mean for diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s. Neuroimaging has made huge strides in […]

THE SALT PATH starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, […]

Rhinorrhoea is the medical name for a runny nose. Research has shown that it’s more common in people with Parkinson’s than the general population.   Rhinorrhoea literally means ‘fluid from the […]

by Jill Hammergren  Caring for someone is one of the purest acts of love you can do.  Caregiving for a loved one is one of the most challenging, demanding, and often […]

A paper in the British Journal of General Practice reveals that the risk of developing Parkinson’s is twice as high for those with anxiety.  A team of researchers at the University College […]

Parkinson’s symptoms can make keeping the house clean and tidy more difficult. Here, we share people’s tips on how they manage the housework.  “I suggest cleaning one room at a time. Or […]

The research will be tested in animal models of the disease. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. are developing brain implants using small clusters of lab-grown cells […]

If you have Parkinson’s, you may have problems making movements that include an element of twisting your body, such as turning when walking.   Stiffness and slowness of movement are common symptoms in Parkinson’s. […]

It has been two years since the Mid North Coast Local Health District Movement Disorders Neurology Service was established and patients are praising the benefits of the highly specialised care […]

Art, craft and music Keep small items in trays or baskets so they’re less likely to be knocked onto the floor. Or use non-slip mats to keep things in place […]

The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson’s disease – uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one’s feet are stuck to the ground – all stem from the loss of […]