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Bloggers Investigate "Emu Oil" for Parkinson's Disease
July 7, 2014
… Sheryl Jedlinski and Jean Burns are two women living with Parkinson's - and a positive attitude toward living well with the disease. They are also the … can read more from Sheryl and Jean by visiting pdplan4life.com . I was commiserating with a friend about our various …
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Naltrexone for Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
… This is the first controlled trial of an agent to treat impulse control disorders (ICDs) in Parkinson’s … is an eight-week study in which 48 PD patients diagnosed with one or more ICDs that developed during PD and in the … a blinded fashion. Recruitment will be such that all four common ICDs in PD (compulsive gambling, buying, sexual …
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Team Fox Half Time Report: Lacing Up to Run NYC
March 3, 2016
… Two new Team Fox members getting ready to take on the NYC Half Marathon, Stephanie Egizi (left) and … in support of Parkinson’s research. Team Fox checks in with veteran Boston racers and first-time members Lizzy … our family has been largely distant from the Parkinson's community to date. Lizzy: I'm running to support three …
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How Your Amazon Purchases Can Support Parkinson's Disease Research
April 7, 2014
… are, you make a lot of purchases on Amazon, from books to shoes. Now, your everyday buys can support the Foundation through the AmazonSmile … to you. To support the Foundation: 1. Visit smile.amazon.com or use this direct link . 2. Register or sign in to …
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In the Bathroom: Assistive Devices for People with Parkinson’s Disease
August 15, 2023
… Editor’s note: This guest blog, written by Karlee Pringle, a … Canada, discusses tools (assistive devices) to help people with Parkinson’s more safely and easily complete bathroom-related activities. How can assistive …
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The New York Times: A Molecule of Motivation, Dopamine Excels at Its Task
October 27, 2009
… By Natalie Angier If you’ve ever had a problem with rodents and woken up to find that mice had chewed their way through the Cheerios, … signaling molecules in the brain. Dopamine has lately become quite fashionable, today’s “it” neurotransmitter, just …