Coping With Parkinson's Disease
Here you will regularly find useful and practical info on coping with Parkinson's Disease, for patie
26/09/2020
19/06/2019
Especially with PD: get rid of iflammation!
Chronic inflammation hinders dopamine, which leads to decreasing motivation and possibly depression.
So if you suffer from any kind of inflammation, do what you can to get rid of that!
Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain Why do we feel listless when we are recovering from an illness? The answer is, apparently, that low-grade chronic inflammation interferes with the dopaminergic signaling system in the brain that motivates us to do things.
03/04/2019
In PD, High-frequency Brain Stimulation Is Superior, Study Suggests Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) at high frequency has a superior effect on motor symptoms of Parkinson's patients, a study suggests.
25/03/2019
If the intake of saturated (animal) fat and sugar is so closely linked for Alzheimers (dementia), would it be any different for Parkinson's?
How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet | NutritionFacts.org What evidence is there that our meat-sweet diets play a cause-and-effect role in dementia?
23/03/2019
Hope of restoring brain cells damaged by Parkinson's.
GDNF clinical trial offers hope for restoring brain cells damaged in Parkinson’s | Parkinson's UK
21/03/2019
Mount Sinai Study Suggests Vitamin B12 May Be Potential Antidote to LRRK2-Associated Parkinson’s Disease | Mount Sinai - New York The basic micronutrient vitamin B12 inhibits the activity of a protein implicated in LRRK2-associated Parkinson’s disease (PD) the most common inherited form of the condition, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published March 11 in the journal Cell ...
21/03/2019
After medication has become less effective: gene-therapy?
Gene Therapy Shows Initial Promise for Parkinson’s Disease A delicate operation that involved placing a gene into the brain was found to reduce the severity of motor symptoms in patients with moderately advanced Parkinson’s disease.
21/03/2019
Trunk Exercises May Improve Balance in Parkinson's Disease, Study Finds Practicing exercise and following fall prevention tips may improve balance in Parkinson’s patients with a history of falls, a Phase 2 trial suggests.
21/03/2019
https://www.futurity.org/manganese-brains-parkinsons-2011862-2/
Manganese exposure can trigger Parkinson's symptoms - Futurity A new study breaks down how maganese exposure puts welders and others at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease-like symptoms.
19/03/2019
Do you eat right?
Proper Nutrition May Prevent More Severe Motor Problems in Parkinson's Read about a study reporting a link between a good nutritional status, and the severity of motor impairment and abdominal fat in people with Parkinson's.
18/03/2019
Are you smiling and depressed?
Roughly one in ten people are feeling depressed. In people with Parkinson's that could be as high as 50%.
An atypical (amd particularly risky) reaction to depression is putting on a brave (or happy) face.
Is that what you do? You may want to show a more honest face then and get the help you need.
‘Smiling Depression’: It’s Possible to Be Depressed While Appearing Happy — Here’s Why That’s Dangerous It can be very hard to spot people suffering from smiling depression.
08/03/2019
World-first pill may stop Parkinson's A new therapy that appears to stop Parkinson’s disease “in its tracks” will begin phase one clinical trials in humans next year.
05/03/2019
Good News! (if you're a farmaceutical company) 😞
Global Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Market Hike on USD 4.31 Billion by 2023 - Industry News Today The “Global Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Market Set for Rapid Growth, to reach Value around USD 4.31 Billion by 2023”complete outline is crystal clear penned down in the global Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Market research report such that not only an unskilled individual but also a p...
05/03/2019
Device against freezing
Startup tests Parkinson's device with Michael J. Fox Foundation funding A Mid-Atlantic research team with roots at the University of Delaware has received a $440,000 grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to test a device, called VibeForward, that uses vibration therapy to reduce symptoms of freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson's...
05/03/2019
Emapunil: New Parkinson's Drug
Emapunil Holds Promise for Parkinson's, Mouse Study Results Show Read about a study in mice suggesting that treatment with a compound called emapunil may be effective for patients with Parkinson's.
Gun Therapy.
Supported by the NRA no less.
https://www.facebook.com/NationalRifleAssociation/videos/2272722479415408/
11/02/2019
Duh!
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2019/02/11/caregivers-need-attention-too/
Caregivers Need Attention, Too - Parkinson's News Today Columnist Sherri Woodbridge reminds us to take a minute and think about caregivers and the role they play in our lives. Are we making sure they're OK, too?
11/02/2019
Comparative Study Highlights Importance of Personalized PD Treatment Deep brain stimulation, levodopa infusion, and Apokyn infusion have different effects on Parkinson’s symptoms, a comparative study finds.
08/02/2019
https://www.michaeljfox.org/foundation/news-detail.php?ask-the-md-myths-about-levodopa-a
Ask the MD: Myths about Levodopa Levodopa is the most effective Parkinson's medication, but there are many misconceptions about what this drug can and can't do. In this video, Dr. Dolhun discusses the facts about levodopa.
25/01/2019
Good News, Bad News on Levodopa for Parkinson's Disease The most potent drug available for Parkinson's disease, levodopa, treats symptoms of the disease but does nothing to either ease or increase its still-mysterious underlying causes, a new clinical trial has concluded.
23/01/2019
https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-01/uog-hgb011819.php
How gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson's disease Patients with Parkinson's disease are treated with levodopa, which is converted into dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. In a study published on Jan. 18, in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from the University of Groningen show that gut bacteria can metabolize levodopa into dopam...
22/01/2019
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2019/01/21/finding-river-life-parkinsons-disease/
Finding the River of Life in Parkinson’s Disease - Parkinson's News Today Columnist Sherri Woodbridge notes that people with Parkinson's disease can feel "dried up." But sometimes, just around the bend, there is a river of life.
22/01/2019
https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/20/my-view-friend-fighting-disease-was-a-source-of-uplift/
My View: Friend fighting disease was a source of uplift By Jim Schneegold I’ve been a member of the YMCA for over 30 years. I’ve met all sorts of people who I call my “Y” friends. Most of them ...
22/01/2019
https://guardianlv.com/2019/01/alan-alda-discusses-his-parkinsons-diagnosis-and-his-secret-to-life/
Alan Alda Discusses His Parkinson's Diagnosis and His Secret to Life · Guardian Liberty Voice 82-year-old Alan Alda who is best known for playing Hawkeye Pierce on CBS’s series “M*A*S*H” for 11 years, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease almost four years ago. He publicly discussed how he was dealing with his illness on Jan. 17, 2019. In an interview with People Magazine, Alda disc...
13/01/2019
IBM forms partnership with Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research The two organizations hope to build a model that can predict the onset and progression of Parkinson's disease.
“Hope” is the thing with feathers”
Emily Dickenson
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
23/12/2018
In spite of the negative title, this is helpful.
Exercise and mental attentiveness help!
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2018/12/21/parkinsons-disease-gobbles-up-time-pac-man-cometh/
The Pac-Man Cometh: Parkinson’s Disease Gobbles Up Time Columnist Dr. C compares the way Parkinson's disease "gobbles up" time as if it were the video game "Pac-Man." He shares tips to address the challenge.
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