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Brain works overtime to control Parkinson’s

Healthy brain region works overtime to control Parkinson’s symptoms! In people with Parkinson’s disease, the cerebral cortex of the brain can compensate for disease-related dysfunction in the basal ganglia, the main […]

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Support Group Round-up February

By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator Anytime I can visit with a Support Group or SGL either online or in person, I am happy! Thank you for having me, I […]

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Getting started with exercise

Regular exercise is second only to medication in improving your quality of life with Parkinson’s.  It is that important!  When you do regular exercise, you’ll quickly begin to see and […]

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Making a harp for Judy

By Geoff Grundy Geoff Grundy, 72, lives with his wife Sue in a retirement village on the Central Coast. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when he was 63. This is […]

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AI powered hand test to rate Parkinson’s severity

An online artificial intelligence (AI)-powered test where users tap their fingers in front of a webcam may ultimately help rate the severity of Parkinson’s disease from afar and within minutes, a study […]

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Brain Health

“Everything we do, every thought we've ever had, is produced by the human brain. But exactly how it operates remains one of the biggest unsolved mysteries, and it seems the […]

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Tips for visits to the dentist

Prior to visiting the dentist, provide the practice with this information sheet to help make your treatment safe and comfortable. I have Parkinson’s Parkinson’s is a progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder. […]

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7 ways to improve your sleep

Up to 90 percent of people living with Parkinson’s find it difficult to sleep. Identifying the root causes of sleep issues is the first step. Disrupted sleep can be due […]

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Partnering through Parkinson’s – Barry and Vivienne

The story of Barry and Vivienne Ross Vivienne and Barry Ross live near Penrith, and have spent their married life in the area where Barry grew up. “We wouldn’t live […]

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Insight into Parkinson’s 2024

INSIGHT into PD Online Conference 11th to 13th April 2024 PD Warrior, creators of the World’s most comprehensive rehabilitation program for people with Parkinson’s, and is proud to bring the […]

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Research participation opportunities

Survey of cannabis and related substance use in the Parkinson’s population and its impact on Parkinson’s symptoms. University of Sydney What it is: An anonymous research study on the use […]

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New choir for people with Parkinson’s

You are cordially invited to join a new choir for people living with Parkinson's in Sydney. Come along with your carer and friends to have fun singing out loud together, […]

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