Learning to Pay Attention to the ‘Histamine Flicker’

I was surprised to discover a link between my chronic runny nose and Parkinson’s disease (PD) while I was doing research on the effect of over-the-counter antihistamines on PD medications. I have always thought that my chronic runny nose was because of allergies. I sneeze when I walk down the…

Houston Researchers Develop Wearable Biofeedback System to Improve Balance in Parkinson’s Patients

University of Houston researchers are developing what’s called the Smarter Balance System (SBS), a smartphone-based biofeedback rehabilitation system to help patients with Parkinson’s disease regain stable balance. This helps them with confidence in performing daily activities through a series of exercises using a piece of wearable technology.