When you are diagnosed with a chronic and complex disease like Parkinson’s, it can be like learning a new language. Words like “gait” (the body’s posture while walking), “dyskinesia” (uncontrolled, involuntary movements affecting the arms, legs, head, or whole body), “micrographia” (tiny handwriting), and other strange-sounding…
Despite strong evidence linking paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, the herbicide is still legal in the U.S., although some states are moving to restrict or ban it to protect public health. Advocates, including the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA), are also urging action to align federal policy with more…
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Grief has a way of slipping in when you least expect it. Generally, I am a cheerful person, but lately I’ve felt a bit … sad? Apathetic? Angry? The correct answer is all of the above. Is it because I have Parkinson’s disease? Or was it triggered by the…
A protein found in a common liverwort plant could be engineered to clear the toxic protein clumps associated with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers discovered that this plant-based protein acts as a “molecular bridge,” successfully linking harmful alpha-synuclein to a human cell’s internal recycling…
The first patient has been dosed in a U.S. clinical trial testing Iregene Therapeutics’ off-the-shelf, or ready-to-use, cell therapy NouvNeu001 for Parkinson’s disease. The therapy was delivered to both sides of the putamen — a brain region deeply affected in Parkinson’s and central to movement control — in…
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It still feels like yesterday when Tony Romo was having a monster game. By early in the third quarter, the hometown Dallas Cowboys were up 27-3, and it looked like they were finally going to pull it off. Then it unraveled. Three interceptions later, they had lost 34-30. Another season…
Becoming educated and informed about Parkinson’s is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Parkinson’s journey.
There is no cure for Parkinson’s yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about current therapeutic approaches here.
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