It’s fair to say that many (if not most) Americans are inseparable from their smart phones, and that a device that was pure sci-fi 25 or 30 years ago is…
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative movement disorder of the central nervous system that insidiously forms, even starting subtly with a single tremor, progressing into slurred speech, loss of balance, and…
Norway scientists Suchi Mittal, et al. have found compounds that reduce levels of a key gene that increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a degenerative central…
Over the years, I've talked with dozens of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Male or female, old or young, they tend to have one characteristic in common, even if they…
Happy Friday! This week, we have a story that might break your heart about a woman who battled cystic fibrosis. But we also have a story that might inspire you about a…
Happy August Patient Worthy Peeps! This week, we have some awesome posts to keep you up-to-date on some of the latest rare disease developments. There's news on a hopeful possible…
Constipation. It's not the first symptom you think of when considering the effects of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Tremors, rigidity, insomnia, and depression are all well-known symptoms of PD. Constipation? Not…
Parkinson's disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) are both neurodegenerative conditions that have no one definitive cause—though there are risk factors linked to…
As a research geek who has researched and written dozens of articles about Parkinson's disease (PD), let me assure you there is a lot of bad information out there. But there…
Dogs have been helping humans for centuries. As early as the mid-1700s, dogs were being used by the blind as guides. In 1929, The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog…
Welcome Back to Editor's Choice! The end of the week is finally here, and we have some reading material for you. First, we have an awesome story of a CF…
Scientists may have discovered something crucial for the future of Parkinson's research. They found a new way to observe changes in the brain from Parkinson's disease. Specifically, research suggests that…
It started slowly. Mom left her purse at the grocery store. She forgot to turn off the stove and scorched the tea kettle. Frequently, she began a task, such as…
It's getting hot out there... So you may as well read some news while staying cool inside if you're in the US! This week we have news on Senator John…
A new biotech company in Philadelphia called Enterin announced recently that their company has raised a whopping $12.7 million to support the hypothesis that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut,…
According to a recent study in Science Daily, scientists have found evidence that one treatment drug's effect on the cells for a specific condition could actually be applied to several…
Listen up, sun worshipers, there's yet another reason to slather on SPF 105. Researchers are now exploring the link between melanoma and Parkinson's Disease (PD). The root cause is not…
There's some new information available about Parkinson's disease, and researchers are really excited about it. Earlier this month, researchers found that visual system changes in recently diagnosed Parkinson's patients can…
A new study detailed in Nature, involving synthetically replicating certain cell activity has been hailed as a major breakthrough in developing therapies for many neurological disease – Parkinson’s chiefly among…
With all the new products, widgets, and gadgets out there meant to clutter our life, there is one that manages to maintain style, grace, and cool points while providing a…
Attitude is one of the most important elements of bringing together “who you are” with “what you do.” Attitude may not be everything, but it’s important enough that nothing else…
You know the old adage that if you give someone an inch, they’ll take a mile? While it is highly unlikely that whoever this “someone” is will take 63,360 times…
Parkinson’s disease can effect each individual differently. Robin Morgan PhD, seeks to determine the main differences between woman and men experiencing Parkinson’s. Based on her studies, she states that women with Parkinson's…
I was discussing with my sister’s husband a presentation on what to do when diagnosed with a chronic illness. I was going to present this to People with Parkinson’s (PwP),…
A study published in April has found a link between neurological birth defects in infants and several neurodegenerative diseases, which may help understanding and treating diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's…
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