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Parkinson’s Discovery Suggests We May Already Have an FDA-Approved Treatment
Shared from sciencealert.com. Researchers have discovered how a cell surface protein called Aplp1 can play a role in spreading material responsible for Parkinson's disease from cell-to-cell in the brain. Promisingly, an FDA-approved cancer drug that targets...
Real Talk from Women Living with Parkinson’s
Shared from michaeljfox.org. PODCAST OVERVIEW:It’s often believed that Parkinson’s is an “old white man’s disease.” However, the more we learn about Parkinson's, the more we understand the diversity of people it affects. For example, approximately 40 percent...
Researchers Find 2 New Early Signs of Parkinson’s
Shared from verywellhealth.com. A study of the health records of over a million people in East London has identified two conditions that might be early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: hearing loss and epilepsy. Recognizing these as possible signs of Parkinson’s may...
Carbidopa/Levodopa: Side effects, dosages, and more FAQs
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to communicate is one of the hallmark features of Parkinson’s disease (PD), causing slowness, stiffness, tremor, and balance problems. Replacing the brain’s dopamine is therefore one of...
Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from verywellhealth.com. Parkinson's disease is characterized by a collection of uniquely distinguishing symptoms that affect movement and a number of other aspects of daily life. These include, but are not limited to, tremors, slowed movement (bradykinesia),...
UNDERSTANDING AND DISCUSSING MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF PARKINSON’S
Shared from davisphinneyfoundation.org. Mental health challenges are common for people living with Parkinson’s. In fact, depressive symptoms are often the first non-motor symptoms people experience on the road to a Parkinson’s diagnosis. As many as 35-40% of...
You Want to Volunteer for Parkinson’s Research: Now What?
Shared from michaeljfox.org. Breakthroughs, such as the biomarker for Parkinson's disease that is ushering in a new era of research, start with people like you stepping forward for science. In this Third Thursdays Webinar, our panelists discuss the experience...
LGBTQ+ & Parkinson’s
Shared from parkinson.org. Many who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning plus other sexual identities (LGBTQ+) are more likely to experience social, healthcare and mental health barriers while seeking health care and treatment....
What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Shared from verywellhealth.com. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder characterized by tremors and affects muscle and motor function.1 It leads to challenges that interfere with daily life, such as mobility, speech, sleep, memory, mental health, and more.23...
Senior Hoarding: Understand the Emotions to Find Solutions
Shared from dailycaring.com. Hoarding is especially dangerous for seniors Hoarding is dangerous for almost everyone, but it’s especially harmful for seniors. They’re more likely to fall in a crowded home and their health will be harmed by unsanitary or hazardous...