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My Research Journey: I Don’t Have Parkinson’s, but I’m Helping Researchers Get to the Bottom of It
March 10, 2022
… and his wife, Holly. Terry Goldin, 68, lives with REM sleep behavior disorder, which is when you act out dreams while asleep. It’s a risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, and many … (PPMI) is now recruiting people who act out dreams while asleep. Get started today . Things that go bump in the night …
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(SUPPLEMENT) Disparities in Neurocognitive Impairment among Hispanics/Latinos in the US with Parkinson’s Disease: The Role of Cardiovascular Risk
… with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are more likely to have problems with memory, planning and other thinking skills … help explain why Latinos with PD are more likely to develop problems with memory and other thinking skills. Other social … could help explain why Latinos with PD have more problems with memory and other thinking skills. Study …
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Ask the MD: Using your day-to-day for a better day with Parkinson’s
… my medicine? The answer: Move as much as possible, eat and sleep as best you can, connect with others in meaningful … eating well; getting exercise, sunlight and a good night’s sleep; and more — are the foundation of health. They’re also … New York Watch an Ask the MD video for more . Quality sleep Seven to nine hours of sleep per night is ideal, …
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Ask the MD: Walking, Balance and Parkinson's
January 25, 2018
… Many people with Parkinson’s experience walking or balance problems, which can occur to different degrees. Gait problems can range from slowed speed, decreased arm swing … to difficulty getting started or freezing in place. Balance problems can cause unsteadiness and falls that make everyday …
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Ask the MD: What's Happening with Deep Brain Stimulation?
November 30, 2016
… of the brain (to treat symptoms such as walking and balance problems) and studying the treatment in different … (placing leads in the brain while a person is awake vs. asleep under the guidance of brain imaging, for example) to … settings can influence a person’s walking, speech and even sleep. Investigators are studying individuals’ unique …
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Parkinson’s Disease Medications and Treatment Options
… depression, hallucinations, pain, sexual dysfunction and sleep problems, for example — that may arise throughout the course …