8th May 2025
Jill Hammergren and her partner

Lessons I’ve Learned While Being a Parkinson’s Caregiver

by Jill Hammergren  Caring for someone is one of the purest acts of love you can do.  Caregiving for a loved one is one of the most challenging, demanding, and often […]
8th May 2025
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Study Exposes Link Between Anxiety and Parkinson’s

A paper in the British Journal of General Practice reveals that the risk of developing Parkinson’s is twice as high for those with anxiety.  A team of researchers at the University College […]
7th May 2025
Lady cleaning

Tips on Doing the Housework When You Have Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s symptoms can make keeping the house clean and tidy more difficult. Here, we share people’s tips on how they manage the housework.  “I suggest cleaning one room at a time. Or […]
7th May 2025
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Cell-based Brain Implants for Parkinson’s are in Development

The research will be tested in animal models of the disease. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. are developing brain implants using small clusters of lab-grown cells […]
7th May 2025
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Turning when walking with Parkinson’s

If you have Parkinson’s, you may have problems making movements that include an element of twisting your body, such as turning when walking.   Stiffness and slowness of movement are common symptoms in Parkinson’s. […]
5th May 2025

Mid North Coast Movement Disorders Neurology Service Improving patients’ Quality of Life

It has been two years since the Mid North Coast Local Health District Movement Disorders Neurology Service was established and patients are praising the benefits of the highly specialised care […]
5th May 2025
Carer and loved one

Managing Apathy if Your Loved One has Parkinson’s

Apathy is a loss of motivation for doing things. It can appear in different ways, such as not being interested in activities someone used to enjoy, difficulties planning tasks, or […]
5th May 2025
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How to Adapt Your Hobbies to Parkinson’s

Art, craft and music Keep small items in trays or baskets so they’re less likely to be knocked onto the floor. Or use non-slip mats to keep things in place […]
5th May 2025
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Study Adds to Evidence That Parkinson’s Starts in the Gut

The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson’s disease – uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one’s feet are stuck to the ground – all stem from the loss of […]