The fear of falling is a common phobia, particularly among people over 65. Between 20%-85% of seniors have anxiety about falling, and up to half of them say the fear restricts them from their daily activities. Aging and Parkinson’s disease are risk factors for falling. And of course,…

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, developed a new compound that blocks a harmful interaction between the alpha-synuclein protein and a mitochondrial enzyme called ClpP. In a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease, the treatment helped preserve dopamine-producing brain cells and improved movement and cognitive performance. The…

In the Netherlands, new cases of Parkinson’s disease occur more often in men, older adults, people with higher socioeconomic status, and residents of the northern provinces, suggesting that long-term environmental factors may contribute to the disease, according to a study from Utrecht University. According to a university press…

It was 2:30 a.m., and I was peacefully asleep when I was jolted awake by an arm suddenly flinging over from the other side of the bed, landing squarely on my face. Instantly, shrieks erupted — first from me, then from my husband, Dave, and finally from both of us…

During the time in my life when I was busy and always rushing around, with no idea what Parkinson’s disease even was, my husband, John, and I “peaked” on pets: 12 chickens, five cats, two sheep, and two dogs. When I got home from work, I’d rush over to…