One of the initial things I didn’t understand when I became a Parkinson’s caregiver was that not everyone is ready to share their diagnosis right away. From the outside, it can feel like something that should just be said so that people understand what’s going on. But for my…
April will be an activity-filled month for people living with Parkinson’s disease — and for doctors, researchers, and advocates — as the world recognizes Parkinson’s Awareness Month and World Parkinson’s Day on April 11. “For most people and their families, a Parkinson’s diagnosis is difficult…
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Some exciting changes have happened in terms of Parkinson’s medications since my husband, Arman, was diagnosed with the disease in 2009. At that time, options for long-acting or extended-release levodopa and carbidopa were limited. Over the past decade, however, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved several extended-release…
Scientists in Denmark are embarking on a three-year project aiming to develop a Parkinson’s disease treatment that blocks the spread of toxic alpha-synuclein protein in the brain. “This breakthrough project positions Denmark at the forefront of Parkinson’s disease research, with a…
The first few participants in a clinical trial have reported notable easing of motor symptoms following treatment with Oryon Cell Therapies’Â Parkinson’s disease therapy, according to data released by the company. Data also indicate that Oryon’s therapy, which aims to replace lost brain cells with new nerve cells engineered…
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Many years ago, I wrote a food column for our local newspaper. I called it “Cooking with the Seasons” and told people how to grow and cook with food from their gardens. One year, my husband, John, said, “We should try tapping a few maple trees and making our own…
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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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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