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Saliva DNA May Aid In Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Risk Assessment
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Genetic analysis of saliva may offer a noninvasive way to assess the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a saliva-based DNA study led by researchers at the University of the Basque Country (EHU) in Spain. The...
Which Foods Are Good & Which Foods Should Be Avoided With Parkinson’s?
Shared from parkinsonsdisease.net If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have questions about dietary changes. You may want to know what foods are good to eat or what foods should be avoided with Parkinson's. You may...
Parkinson’s Psychosis: What It Is and Why It Happens
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. More than half of people with Parkinson’s disease will at some point develop psychosis, a collection of symptoms in which a person has trouble distinguishing what is or isn’t real. While Parkinson’s may be best known for its...
Magnesium and Parkinson’s Disease: Are Supplements Beneficial?
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Your body needs just the right balance of vitamins and minerals to function properly. When you’re low on a key nutrient, your body is off balance, and you feel the effects — it’s like trying to paddle a boat with one oar. Low...
Managing Fatigue and Parkinson’s Disease: 6 Tips for More Energy
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. If you are living with Parkinson’s disease, you might often feel run-down, out of energy, or even a bone-deep kind of tired that isn’t relieved with rest. Those feelings of intense tiredness are known as fatigue — a symptom that...
End-Stage Parkinson’s Disease: What To Know
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Managing the late stages of Parkinson’s disease is challenging for people living with the condition and their caregivers. Parkinson’s is a progressive disease, meaning it worsens over time. Knowing what to expect from end-stage...
Why Is It Important To Stay Hydrated With Parkinson’s?
Shared from parkinsons.org.uk Our bodies need water to stay healthy. Here we look at why fluids are such an important part of our diet, how dehydration can impact Parkinson’s symptoms and how you can stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of fluids can help remove waste...
Seeing Objects Out of the Corner of Your Eye and Other Parkinson’s Hallucinations
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. When you or a loved one with Parkinson’s disease has hallucinations, it can be confusing and distressing. Hallucinations occur in 20 percent to 40 percent of people with Parkinson’s, and they are the most common form of Parkinson’s...
Changes in Gut, Mouth Bacteria Tied to Parkinson’s Cognitive Decline
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Changes in the bacterial communities in the gut and mouth are associated with cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests. Some oral bacteria and related virulence factors, such as molecules that...
AI-enabled Earwax Smell Test Could Help Diagnose Parkinson’s: Study
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. A new method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze the smell of earwax may help detect Parkinson’s disease, a new study from China reports. This affordable approach could one day be used to screen people for early...