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Researching a Better Way to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease
January 30, 2017
… uncertainty of the unknown was far more stressful. In order to protect her privacy, Joann has asked that we omit her … First, she discussed the pros and cons of participation with her doctor. Then she underwent a series of tests to … Browse Fox Trial Finder to find other recruiting studies online and in your area. This blog was written by Anna …
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What I Know to Be True
August 11, 2015
… Editor’s Note: John M. Baumann is a motivational speaker and lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Bernadette. He also just so happened to be … your inner strength to eat healthy, exercise beyond your comfort zone, and stay engaged with what and who you love …
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Virtual Reality Training Helps Avoid Falls with Parkinson's Disease
August 17, 2016
… used in this study projected participants' footsteps onto a screen that also showed objects and distractions to … reality - a multimedia experience that lets one interact with a different environment - is surging in popularity … adults, including people with Parkinson's disease, who completed a treadmill and virtual reality training program. …
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Get Involved with the Parkinson's Community
… Your voice is powerful. With just a few steps, you can unlock many possibilities to effect real change for people with Parkinson's. Start your journey today. Join us …
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Genome-wide epigenetic analyses in Japanese immigrant plantation workers with Parkinson’s Disease and exposure to organochlorines reveal possible involvement of glial genes and pathways involved in neurotoxicity
July 6, 2020
… the central nervous system that progressively affects the motor system. Epidemiological studies have provided evidence … to examine the possible epigenetic changes associated with working on a plantation on Oahu, HI and/or exposure to … work and presence of organochlorines in brain tissue. The comparison of 10+ to 0 years of plantation work exposure …
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Expands Benefits for People with Parkinsonism Associated with Agent Orange Exposure
June 11, 2021
… of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced they will put into effect legislation to provide health care and benefits … for veterans who served in the military in Southwest Asia with Parkinsonism related to Agent Orange exposure. (Agent … PD near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “Like many others in the community, I deal with apathy and fatigue on a daily basis. …