Some Parkinson’s medications can cause excessive daytime sleepiness or sudden onset of sleep. What causes excessive daytime sleepiness? Excessive daytime sleepiness is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s, but researchers aren’t […]
The Driving Ageing and Health Research Team (DART) has launched a very informative and useful website called Ageing Well on the Road. DART is led by Professor Kaarin Anstey, Director […]
People living with Parkinson’s disease now have a new treatment option, thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of groundbreaking new technology. The therapy, known as adaptive […]
John Carson has been living with Parkinson’s disease for 23 years. He had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery in 2017. “The change was immediate,” said John’s wife Glenda. “John’s tremor […]
From handy symptom trackers to interactive singing workouts, here’s three new Parkinson’s applications to help make life easier. Turnto Turnto is an innovative, free health app bringing together real-time treatment […]
Take 5 April/May A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 644 189). Managing Tremors with High-Intensity Movement […]
Neuro physiotherapist Josefa Domingos gives expert advice on when and how often you should change your Parkinson’s exercise routine. Parkinson’s can be an unpredictable and ever-changing condition, so getting your […]