5th April 2021

My DBS Journey – Parry

Parry, aged 80. Had DBS surgery in July 2014. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2009. My Parkinson’s was becoming a social embarrassment. I had a fairly mild tremor, but […]
5th April 2021

Understanding the five stages of Parkinson’s

By Roisin McCormack Though progression can be expected to be different for each individual, Parkinson’s does follow a broad pattern and can be divided into five typical stages – known […]
5th April 2021

Re-imagining Parkinson’s Care

“Chronic neurological diseases are the leading source of disability globally. Yet, our healthcare systems are not designed to meet the needs of the many chronic neurological patients,” say Dr Bastiaan Bloem and […]
5th April 2021

Living Well with the Right Nutrition

5th April 2021

Tips on symptom and medication management

The Parkinson’s InfoLine is staffed by Parkinson’s Registered Nurses who have more than 70 years of experience between them. One such Nurse is Cathy Melton who recently joined a Zoom […]
5th April 2021

Can Covid-19 increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s?

Although there isn’t yet sufficient evidence to draw conclusions, it is possible that people who survive Coronavirus (COVID-19) may be at increased risk of Parkinson’s, researchers from Brazil argued in […]
5th April 2021

Caring for our carers

If you are caring for a loved one who is living with Parkinson’s, then the Carers NSW web site is well worth a visit. Among other goals, Carers NSW aims […]
5th April 2021

COVID-19 and the link to Parkinson’s

On 23 September 2020, the ABC published a story online titled Experts warn coronavirus may cause ‘wave’ of neurological conditions including Parkinson’s disease about Australian research into the potential of […]
5th April 2021

Getting good sleep and rest

The physical symptoms of Parkinson’s can sometimes cause sleep disturbances and prevent adequate rest. The restorative effects of sleep can improve health and help people living with Parkinson’s better manage […]