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Targeting the Body’s Circadian Clock to Improve Sleep Quality in Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Chronic sleep disruption is among the most frequently reported and … features of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This loss of sleep quality is driven by dysregulation of the … a protein called CK1, plays a key role in regulating sleep and has been extensively characterized using …
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Podcast: Urinary Problems in Parkinson's Disease
April 10, 2017
… of those systems can be thrown off balance, but urinary problems aren’t always recognized by patients or their … the University of Alberta in Edmonton, talks about urinary problems in Parkinson’s. “Often physicians are not attuned … don’t volunteer because they don’t associate their bladder problems with their brain problems,” says Dr. Miyasaki. “For …
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Podcast: Vision Problems in Parkinson's Disease
April 24, 2019
… an often under-recognized Parkinson’s symptom — vision problems. Parkinson’s patient John Merchant joined Marta … of Parkinson’s, If DBS can relieve or worsen vision problems, and How eye changes related to alpha-synuclein and …
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Podcast: Urinary Problems in Parkinson's Disease
August 22, 2018
… Urinary problems — trouble emptying or, the opposite, going too …
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Preventing and Treating Thinking Problems without Medication
July 10, 2018
… and their care partners. Not everyone experiences cognitive problems, and in those who do, they vary. Parkinson’s … lack adequate therapies to prevent and treat cognitive problems. There is only one U.S. Food and Drug … above) Follow a structured daily routine Maintain a regular sleep and wake schedule, eat meals around the same time, and …
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Serotonin and Sleep Disordered Breathing in Parkinson Disease
… Objective/Rationale: Sleep related problems are a major cause of impairment in Parkinson’s … Recent studies indicate a high incidence of a disabling sleep disorder – sleep disordered breathing (SDB; known also … Sleep Disorders …