According to a Swedish research report reviewed on November 6 this year (the full study was published online on October 31, 2018), Parkies who have normal cognition when they are diagnosed […]
Good News for Parkies with Normal Cognition at Diagnosis: No Risk of Premature Death Read More »
Here’s the first sentence of a recent research report on constipation and Parkinson’s: “Although constipation affects only one third of patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) at the time of
Bottom line first: For many Parkies, sleep problems worsen over time. Yes, we already knew this first hand. But some recent research, which followed 218 newly-diagnosed Parkies for five years and
Sleep Disturbances Worsen as Parkinson’s Disease Progresses Read More »
It’s late at night and Parky has insomnia again. To kill time, he starts browsing the Interweb, and comes across this contest/art project for the upcoming World Parkinson Congress in
Soaring with Hope – and a $2500 Raffle! Read More »
The online magazine Parkinson’s Life just “ran” an interview with me. Click here for the link: click!
“Parkinson’s Life” Interviews Me Read More »
Soon, June will be bustin’ out all over, which means it’ll be time to head to Kyoto for the World Parkinson Congress (June 4 – 7, 2019). There’s plenty to
En Route to the World Parkinson Congress in Kyoto Next June Read More »
According to a recent study from Turkey, female caregivers of people with Parkinson’s disease face anxiety and depression themselves, at far greater rates than male caregivers. We’re talking mostly about
Female Caregivers of People with Parkinson’s Risk Anxiety and Depression Themselves Read More »
Conclusion first: According to the research cited below, medical practitioners, as well as the rest of us, should view essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) not merely as neurological
Comparison of Essential Tremor vs. Parkinson’s Disease: Social Phobia & Depression Read More »
On which side of your body did Parkinson symptoms first appear? Apparently, it makes a difference, although different studies discovered different differences. One recent study (“Side‐of‐onset of Parkinson’s disease in
Which Side of Your Body was First Hit with Parkinson Symptoms? It Makes a Difference. Read More »
As many of us who are dealing with PD know, apathy is one of the non-motor symptoms we face and feel. Why hit the gym, or go out to lunch with
Varieties of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease Read More »