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Setting Achievable Exercise Goals and the Power of Tracking Them

Setting personal exercise goals is one of the most effective ways to stay motivated, achieve fitness results, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.   Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting […]

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Tackling Tremors

Tremors are a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease. While medication helps, it doesn’t always do the trick, so it’s important to have other ways to assist symptoms like tremors.    Exercise […]

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New Brain Imaging Method Shows Promise for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease

An international team, led by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has shown – for the first time in a realistic way – that it may be possible to diagnose […]

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Nanocapsules Show Multiple Benefits in Parkinson’s Mouse Model

Therapy boosts dopamine, reduces neuroinflammation. Therapeutic nanocapsules designed to simultaneously increase dopamine levels and decrease neuroinflammation were able to improve motor and cognitive function in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease, […]

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Parkinson’s NSW Offers a Wide Range of Services

Parkinson’s NSW services for people living with Parkinson’s, their care partners, and families include:  1800 InfoLine  Parkinson’s Support Groups   Counselling  Community-based Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses  Information and education  1800 644 189 […]

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Support Group Round-up June 2025

By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator  Winter is here… welcome to the June Round Up.  I’d like to begin by acknowledging the following leaders who have stepped down and thank […]

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How ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Could Help Parkinson’s Patients

A pilot study finds psilocybin therapy surprises, showing meaningful improvements in mood, cognition, and motor symptoms.  Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating depression […]

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Little-Known Bacterium Could be the Culprit Behind Parkinson’s

A study from Nagoya University in Japan, published in May 2024, has reshaped our understanding of Parkinson’s disease.   Researchers found that the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in its […]

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Cell Death Discovery Could Lead to Next-Generation Drugs for Neurodegenerative Conditions

Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying, in a finding that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.  The team at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of […]

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Parkinson’s Disease Prevention May ‘Begin at the Dinner Table’

Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study.  A single serving in the […]

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The Risk of Environmental Toxins on Parkinson’s Disease

Air pollution, pesticides and chemicals – along with genetic factors – can increase your risk  While there’s no single cause of Parkinson’s disease, the degenerative brain condition may be linked […]

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New Molecule Could Lead to New Treatments for Parkinson’s in Younger Patients

A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research.  “We are excited about this drug compound because we […]

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27th June 2025
Set your goals graphic

Setting Achievable Exercise Goals and the Power of Tracking Them

Setting personal exercise goals is one of the most effective ways to stay motivated, achieve fitness results, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.   Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting […]
27th June 2025
Glass of water shaking in hands

Tackling Tremors

Tremors are a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease. While medication helps, it doesn’t always do the trick, so it’s important to have other ways to assist symptoms like tremors.    Exercise […]