Alexandra Prenc-Sadler | Parkinsons NSW

18th June 2025

Low Blood Pressure on Standing a Likely Body-First Parkinson’s Marker

In body-first subtype, disease may start in the digestive tract and then spread People with Parkinson’s disease who have orthostatic hypotension – that’s where the blood pressure drops suddenly upon standing up […]

18th June 2025

How to Take the Stress out of Gardening with Parkinson’s

Gardening can be a form of therapeutic exercise. Tasks such as digging, weeding, and planting can improve or maintain your:  Flexibility Strength  Coordination Dexterity  Balance  Heart health  Being in the […]

13th June 2025

Take 5 June

Take 5 June A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 727 567).   The NDIS and Our NDIS […]

13th June 2025

The Parkinson’s Marathon Walk Sunday 27 July 2025

13th June 2025

Non-invasive Focused Ultrasound Helps Alleviate Parkinson’s Symptoms

A clinical trial shows that an ultrasound treatment can help with involuntary and impaired movement for people with Parkinson’s. People with Parkinson’s disease experienced significant improvement in tremors, mobility, and […]

13th June 2025

Hearing Loss May be Early Warning Sign for Parkinson’s Disease

Greater risk of disease found with every 10 decibels of hearing impairment. Hearing loss may be a risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease, or may be an early warning sign of […]

13th June 2025

Blood Immune Cells Could Hold Key to Showing Disease Progression in Parkinson’s

A new discovery in blood immune cells has put researchers one step closer to identifying a blood biomarker that would allow doctors to personalise treatments for Parkinson’s disease. In a […]

4th June 2025

My Parkinson’s Family

By Madeleine Pizzuti Our eyes met momentarily as we stretched our arms out wide clutching the coloured bands in front of us, whilst counting backwards from three. Again and again […]

3rd June 2025

Gifts in a Will

What is a Gift in Will? A bequest or gift in Will is a donation left to a charity or individual of your choice, as stated in your will. Such gifts […]