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Music Mends Minds Offers Virtual Sing-a-longs to Stay Connected
October 16, 2020
… nonprofit that creates musical support groups for people with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, that means finding new ways to connect. “We pivoted to an online music-making platform … band created through MMM called The 5th Dementia , which is comprised of musicians and singers living with a brain …
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The New York Times: Seeking to Illuminate the Mysterious Placebo Effect
June 21, 2010
… Age quackery. For others, it’s a source of hope and a way to reconcile their spiritual life with modern science. For Tor D. Wager , it’s just another … that there is not a single placebo effect, but many. One common effect involves the assumption that a particular pill …
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Episode 22: Investigating Light Therapy For Sleep and Motor Function in People with PD with Beatrix Feigl
September 3, 2024
… daytime sleepiness, and REM sleep behavior disorder are common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Poor sleep quality can also impact other domains of function, including motor function. Prior research has shown that a type of …
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Australian Researcher Nominated for Prize for ‘App’ to Monitor Parkinson’s Disease
June 6, 2013
… Applications for smart phones and tablets are a ubiquitous reality in today’s world. They allow us to listen to … it seems, in what these “apps” will one day be able to accomplish. This week, an Australian researcher has been … such “app” that could impact the community of people with Parkinson’s in particular in the not-so-distant future: …
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Ask the MD: How a Dietitian Can Help with Parkinson’s
January 31, 2020
… People with Parkinson’s often wonder what the best diet is for … energize you for activities such as exercise, and bring you together with others. For people with PD, it also may ease … expert. In general, we provide individualized nutrition recommendations based on a person’s lifestyle and medical …
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