Welcome back to Editor's Choice! This week we have an interesting take on Parkinson's treatment. We also have an empowering article from one of PW's rare disease contributors. We are all feeling the…
It's really important to be able to recognize the signs Parkinson's disease in women. Most people identify Parkinson’s as an “old man’s illness;” yet thousands of women are diagnosed with Parkinson’s…
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that mice with MC1R, the gene that is responsible for red hair, are more susceptible to toxins that are damaging to neurons…
I thought I’d had a bad day today, but quickly changed my mind after reading about a part-time teacher, married mother of four kids who was only 37 years old…
It’s probably symptomatic of our celebrity culture that many people tend to associate diseases not with symptoms, but with famous people. For example: Multiple Sclerosis is what Richard Pryor and…
Most people think of Parkinson’s Disease as something that only older people get. And while this perspective might hold true in most cases, there are quite a few people who…
In a previous life, I worked with a number of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to help advocate for them and empower them to fight back to make the…
A startling new study released December 22, 2016 has made some amazing findings about a new “treatment” that will clearly help people who are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). You…
Recent studies show that there may be a new treatment option for people who have specific forms of hereditary early-onset Parkinson’s disease. It’s actually a new twist on an old…
As the New Year begins, we are all filled with hope of what 2017 will bring. For people with a rare and confusing disease, scientists and researchers are hopeful that…
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly takes away a person's ability to perform even the simplest tasks. It is caused by the brain's inability to continue to…
When I hear the word Parkinson's, the first image that comes to mind is a long-haired guitar player on stage, captivating the hundreds of people who'd come to hear his…
Australian scientists have developed a new blood test that has potential to identify Parkinson’s disease (PD) (early) in people, which is enabling doctors to better treat their patients who have…
How many 22 year old kids do YOU know who live WELL with a chronic illness? Uh, I can’t say I know many other than one kid who has type…
When it comes to getting the care you need for a rare disease like Parkinson’s (PD) or dystonia, the doctor you see is VERY important. In some cases, it’s enough…
As a self-described science nerd, I always feel a thrill when I read about a new drug reaching Phase 3 of a clinical trial. At that point, chances are very…
When it comes to science and medicine, big things seldom come in big packages (get your minds out of the gutter). Groundbreaking discoveries that change our understanding of a disease…
When people hear the word “Parkinson’s disease” (PD), they are likely to conjure an image of trembling and unsteady gait. But Parkinson’s disease has many manifestations that strike individuals unequally…
Parkinson’s disease damages the nervous system, and like other motor system disorders, it affects nearly every facet of life. One of the rarely-discussed symptoms of Parkinson's that can have a…
Some people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or symptoms of dystonia may feel like they’re living in world that’s rapidly shrinking. As their shaking, tremors, and involuntary muscle contractions increase over…
Not many diseases affect the nervous system like Parkinson Disease. Millions of people had no idea what Parkinson Disease was, or how life-changing it could be, until one of America’s…
Anyone with Parkinson's disease or with a family member who has the disease knows that it can be heartbreaking at times. There are good days and bad days, but the sacrifices that have to…
Michael J. Fox was the known for years as the teenage financial wizard on the television series, Family Ties. Later he went on to become a time traveling teen in…
Muhammad Ali is known for many things, including being the Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, the Rumble in the Jungle and his fight against the Vietnam War. Diagnosed with…
As families and individuals dealing with rare disease, we all want research and answers sooner- but we soon learn how slow that process is. But check out the hope below: 9500…
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