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Data presented at the American Academy of Neurology supports opicapone as an add-on therapy for motor fluctuations (off-periods) in people using levodopa. Click here to learn more about this research.

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Early study findings suggest that treatment with donor mesenchymal stem cells is safe and improves motor function in people with Parkinson’s disease. Read more about this research here.

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Click here to read about how mindfulness-based interventions can improve the mental health of those who care for veterans with Parknson’s disease and other health issues.

Are you a caregiver? How do you take care of your own mental health while caring for someone else?

What is clinical empathy and how can it help foster a “healing relationship” between healthcare providers and patients with Parkinson’s? Click here to find out.

Do you experience clinical empathy in your interactions with your healthcare team? Do you think feeling empathy from your physician is important for your quality of care?

Jim McNasby is an NYC-based attorney who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 20 years ago. He recently tried deep brain stimulation (DBS) and was amazed at the positive impact it had on his PD symptoms. Read more about John’s story here.

Have you tried or considered trying DBS?

Trace amines, the product of the metabolism of specific amino acids, could indicate changes that occur early during Parkinson’s disease and may serve as early-stage and disease progression biomarkers, a study suggests. The study, “Different Circulating Trace Amine Profiles in De Novo and Treated Parkinson’s Disease Patients,” was published in Scie…[Read more]

In support of local health, wellness and educational programs, the Parkinson’s Foundation is granting $1.5 million to Parkinson’s community programs in 38 states. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000, and focus on programs that either help underserved Parkinson’s disease communities, target newly diagnosed patients, or advocate for clinical trial…[Read more]

Sherri Woodbridge wants everyone to remember that life is fleeting, and we all have less time left than we think. With that in mind, she encourages readers to sieze the moment and live life fully without delay. Click here to read more from Sherri.

Is it challenging for you to live in the moment and sieze the day? How has having Parkinson’s…[Read more]

An initiative led by the Parkinson’s Foundation has culminated with a report that aims to make sure women in the U.S. receive the same attention as men in studies and treatments for the physical and mental effects of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The report — titled “Women and Parkinson’s: Closing the Gender Gap in Research and Care, A patient-c…[Read more]

In this column, Dr. C looks for ways to maximize his time while minimizing fatigue and the feeling of being overburdened. Click here to read more from Dr. C.

Can you relate? How do you manage your time and your to do list?

Understanding epignetic changes may be a potential strategy for early Parkinson’s diagnosis, before patients display symptoms of the disease, a study says. Click here to read more about this study.

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Columnist Mary Beth Skylis describes how a nonprofit program uses boxing exercises to help patients manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Read more from Mary here.

Have you ever tried Rock Steady Boxing? Would you like to?

Recently on an outing with a friend, Sherri Woodbridge noticed her Parkinson’s was no longer invisible. Click here to read more from Sherri.

Can you relate to Sherri’s experience? Do you feel like your PD symptoms are becoming more visible?

Felodipine, an approved blood pressure medication, was able to induce clearance of toxic protein aggregates in a mouse model of Parkinson’s, a study says. Read more about Felodipine here.

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Wearable motion sensors can allow doctors to objectively assess medication states in Parkinson’s disease patients being treated with levodopa, a new study shows.

The study, “Assessment of response to medication in individuals with Parkinson’s disease,” was published in the journal Medical Engineering & Physics. Read a summary of this re…[Read more]

For years, Israeli neurologist Tamar Flash has had a fascination with the octopus, and the way the invertebrate’s eight arms propel it effortlessly through the water. She’s convinced this has major implications for diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s disease — and possible other disorders as well.

Click here to read more about Flash’s…[Read more]

Samantha Elandary has been dreaming for years of making the Parkinson’s speech and swallowing therapy program she developed in her Dallas, Texas, living room available worldwide.

Today, Parkinson Voice Therapy’s initiatives to help Parkinson’s patients with speaking and swallowing are available in all 50 U.S. states and 13 countries a…[Read more]

Not even two weeks after putting the finishing touches on her walking with mindfulness column, Jean Mellano had a very nasty fall. While walking to her car, Jean’s mind was going a mile a minute thinking about the busy day ahead of her. Lost in thought, Jean tripped and did a face-plant on the sidewalk. As she lay on the ground wondering what…[Read more]

Yoga focused on mindfulness could lower anxiety, depression, and motor impairment in people with Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests. Learn more about how mindfulness yoga can help people with PD here.

Do you practice yoga and/or mindfulness? Do you find these practices helpful?

According to a study, walking on a treadmill requires less cognitive control than over-ground walking and improves gait stability in people with Parkinson’s disease. Click here to learn more.

Do you use a treadmill to walk? Do you enjoy it? Do you miss walking outdoors?