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PPMI: Fall Parkinson’s Research Conference Highlights
November 7, 2024
… pathology in patients with dream enactment behavior or REM sleep behavior disorder Ethan Brown, MD, reported on the … detecting alpha-synuclein pathology in patients with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). This work suggests smell …
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Seven Misconceptions about Living with Parkinson's Disease
April 1, 2016
… can wear off before it’s time for another dose. Sleep patterns, fatigue and mood can also be unpredictable … Parkinson’s symptoms . The disease can also include sleep problems, mood disorders, constipation and other …
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My Journey with DBS: Wired up, Tuned in and Turned on
September 8, 2016
… control movement. I remained partially awake in a “twilight sleep” to ensure the surgeon positioned the electrodes in … remained intact. While starting to go into the twilight sleep, I heard someone in the operating room say, “I’ve …
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Yoga for Parkinson's: What the Research Says
July 1, 2015
… shuffling gait experienced by many living with PD. Mood & Sleep . The psychosocial benefits associated with yoga are … lessen perceived stress, enhance relaxation, and benefit sleep in PD. Kaitlyn P. Roland …
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Ask the MD: The Holidays and Parkinson's
December 21, 2017
… schedule, but exercise can boost your mood and help your sleep. Even 30 minutes of walking per day is beneficial. If … or friends, make it a group activity! Keep your usual sleep schedule. Going to bed and getting up around the same …
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Wave of Parkinson’s Research Updates: New Findings and Studies
January 21, 2020
… length of follow-up. Biogen Buys Drug to Treat Parkinson’s Sleep Problems Another company also reported plans to test a … the compound in people with Parkinson’s and with irregular sleep wake rhythm disorder. This condition disrupts normal sleep so instead of an awake day and restful night, a …