Parkinson’s Potpourri
Ongoing collection of PD anecdotes, articles, and other Parkinson’s related stuff
29/09/2023
Parkinson’s Hiccups, it’s a thing.
28/09/2023
Parkinson’s will not stop Ozzy!!!
Ozzy Osbourne wants to record "one more album" and tour again next year Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he plans to record "one more album" next year and is considering hitting the road again.
25/09/2023
A gene variant raises the risk of Parkinson's for some people of African descent : Goats and Soda -
Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.
03/09/2023
18/04/2023
New treatment!
Only $88
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01/04/2023
Neil Diamond on handling his diagnosis:
Neil Diamond Has Only Started Processing His Parkinson's Diagnosis 'in the Last Few Weeks' Artist retired from touring in 2018 when he announced he learned he had the disease
22/03/2023
4S tips for freezing gait:
22/03/2023
No pity, but more public ACTION plz!
There are 90,000 Parkinson’s patients diagnosed annually in the US.
And there are 45 Centers of Excellence for PD. There are 600 Movement Disorder Specialists in the US.
24/02/2023
Ultrasound study:
Parkinson’s Disease Patients Experience Significant Reduction in Symptoms With Non-surgical Focused Ultrasound Treatment - Neuroscience News Non-surgical focused ultrasound treatments significantly improve movement, tremors, and other physical symptoms of Parkinson's disease, researchers report. Two-thirds of patients who received focused ultrasound reported improvements in symptoms for up to a year following treatment.
14/02/2023
23/01/2023
Michael J. Fox documentary “Still” reviewed at Sundance film festival.
Michael J. Fox says he became an alcoholic, hid Parkinson's diagnosis: 'There's no way out' Michael J. Fox speaks about the "intense pain" of Parkinson's disease and how he used to cope in new documentary "Still," which premiered at Sundance.
Parkinson’s disease has three subtypes of motor symptoms:
Tremor-dominant, meaning patients experience more tremor than any other motor feature.
Akinetic-rigid, where patients exhibit slowness of movement accompanied by muscle stiffness and postural instability plus gait difficulty.
Not-determined, in which patients show mixed symptoms.
19/01/2023
Actually really good and funny PD shirt:
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12/01/2023
Fundraising challenge opportunity:
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12/01/2023
Lesser symptoms arent less challenging.
31/12/2022
Parkie got jokes?
26/12/2022
Antarctic krill.
I dunno, but…
Order it.
Eat it.
Krill Oil Reduces Hallmarks of Parkinson’s Disease in Animal Model | Parkinson's News Today Krill oil may protect dopamine-producing neurons from degenerating and dying, while making them more resilient to stress and inflammation.
26/12/2022
So, you got that goin’ for you…
Common colds and Parkinson’s disease | News | Parkinson’s Life New research from Japan suggests that people in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease might be less likely to catch a common cold when compared to those with other brain conditions.
26/12/2022
Re: new (still experimental) stem cell treatment using lab developed tissue.
“We now know that putting dopamine cells in the brain will work and the procedure is safe.
There is no longer a problem about supply of sufficient tissue because we can manufacture these cells in large numbers in the laboratory,
That means that we are now at a point where we can use stem cell transplants as treatments for Parkinson’s patients,
Though it will take several years before we will know that these work and can be used as standard treatments for Parkinson’s disease.”
Cutting-edge new Parkinson’s disease treatment? | Global Update | Parkinson’s Life Scientists in Sweden and the UK are developing a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease. We explore how their research trials could impact the community.
26/12/2022
AbbVie developed a new, pH-neutral liquid formulation of carbidopa and levodopa for the device, but it’s the consistent delivery of these proven drugs that makes the difference.
Pump for Parkinson’s medication turns off the 'off' for patients with advanced disease An experimental AbbVie pump for Parkinson's medication dispenses consistent doses to the patient to keep the disease in check.
26/12/2022
Likely underlying causes of sudden deterioration in people with PD:
15/12/2022
Glove that eliminates Parkinson’s tremors, 2 years from release:
Scientists develop glove that eliminates Parkinson’s tremor A group of researchers at Stanford Medicine has developed a pair of gloves that are leading to life-changing results for patients dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. NBC’s Jabob Soboroff reports for TODAY.
25/11/2022
Lotta tools here (including EXOSKELETONS)!!!!
Freezing of Gait: Comparing Treatments Options The sudden, involuntary inability to move — that feeling of your feet being glued to the floor when trying to take a step — is called freezing of gait.
22/11/2022
New tool can discern the presence of Parkinson’s via a person’s nocturnal breathing patterns. Artificial network also able to pinpoint the severity of disease and track disease progression.
“A relationship between Parkinson’s and breathing was noted as early as 1817, in the work of Dr. James Parkinson”
AI Detects Early Parkinson’s Disease from Breathing Patterns The tool has the potential to improve Parkinson's diagnosis, which currently relies on the appearance of motor symptoms.
21/11/2022
APDA bullet points of EOPD:
Early Onset Parkinson's Disease | American Parkinson Disease Association What is early onset Parkinson's disease, and how is it different? Learn how Parkinson's can affect younger individuals how their experience may differ.
21/11/2022
Michael J. Fox in the news… again:
Our deepest congratulations to our founder, Michael J. Fox as The Academy presents him with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his tireless advocacy and boundless optimism to change the future for millions of people and families in the community.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/3AVu5JB
21/11/2022
Parkinson’s tattoos, PD tulips and dopamine structures:
20/11/2022
People with young onset Parkinson’s (in Australia)have built a free app specifically around the issues that are relevant for younger people diagnosed with PD.
All of the tools in the app are relevant for anyone living anywhere with young onset Parkinson’s. Ignore info regarding NDIS (this is Australia’s disability program).
www.youngonsetparkinsons.org.au
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