Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with levodopa. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. I live my life in borrowed moments. These are times when my body works, my mind is clear, and I can almost…
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A pivotal clinical trial testing the light therapy device Celeste for Parkinson’s disease has wrapped up, with the last enrolled participant completing the study’s final visit. That’s according to a company press release from device developer Photopharmics, which called the completion of the…
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There’s a moment that many Parkinson’s families encounter at some point. Maybe they’re on the road with a loved one with Parkinson’s who is driving, and they notice slight swerving over the center lane, as I did a few years ago with my dad. Or maybe the moment happens…
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Topline results from a Phase 2 trial testing oral bezisterim as a first-line, stand-alone treatment for early Parkinson’s disease are expected later this year following the completion of the study’s final patient visit. The developer of the therapy, Biovie, announced that researchers…
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Researchers at Texas A&M University have identified a protective brain pathway — one linked to receptors responsive to nicotine but not requiring the tobacco plant chemical itself — that may be targeted to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. In a mouse model of Parkinson’s, boosting the number of…
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Faith has always been at the center of my family’s life. As I grew up, I saw my family face tough times, believing that God would help us through. Strength, prayer, perseverance, and trust in God were just part of our daily lives. So, when my uncle Brandon was diagnosed…
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.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Parkinson’s journey.
There is no cure for Parkinson’s yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about current therapeutic approaches here.
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