“Niece! Bring me my cup, will ya?” Once Uncle Brandon was living with Parkinson’s disease, there was rarely any confusion in our family about which cup he meant. It was THE cup, and wherever Uncle Brandon went around the house, chances were it wasn’t too far behind. It followed…
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A new smartphone monitoring tool for people with Parkinson’s disease — designed for those who use an Apple Watch — can continuously measure tremor and involuntary movements, known as dyskinesia, which may help provide doctors with a more complete picture of a patient’s symptoms between clinic visits. The…
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Dance-based programs for people with Parkinson’s disease have primarily focused on the effects of such interventions on motor problems, with nonmotor symptoms and cognitive changes receiving considerably less attention. That’s according to a new review of more than three dozen studies on dance in Parkinson’s, culled from a trio…
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Veteran actors Michael J. Fox and Harrison Ford are teaming up to help people better understand how to support a friend with Parkinson’s disease in a new awareness campaign from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). In a nearly two-minute video, the friends/coworkers —…
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Disease-causing mutations in the LRRK2 gene may disrupt iron regulation and promote cell damage, potentially contributing to the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in Parkinson’s disease, a study found. The findings suggest that abnormal LRRK2 protein activity may contribute to iron accumulation inside cells and promote oxidative stress and…
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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has launched a Spanish-language microsite aimed at expanding access to information and support for Spanish-speaking people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. The new resource builds on existing website content on Parkinson’s symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, while…
Becoming educated and informed about Parkinson’s is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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