A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 727 567).   Getting Back to Exercise as the Weather Warms Up […]

Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators are bringing their stem cell expertise to a collaboration with two other academic medical centres with the goal of clarifying the connection between pesticide exposure […]

Long before the telltale signs of Parkinson's disease appear, including tremors and muscle stiffness, there are other, more subtle signs of the disease. These include changes in oral pronunciation and language and […]

A landmark study led by Lund University, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem cell-derived dopamine progenitor cells into the brain is feasible. Eight patients were transplanted in the first clinical […]

A comprehensive review of the scientific literature identified more than 100 distinct ways in which ‘off’ episodes affect people with Parkinson’s disease, highlighting a multifaceted burden that extends beyond movement symptoms […]

Women’s motor and non-motor symptoms may differ from men’s. Women may have more: bone problems like osteoporosis earlier weight loss problems with muscles around the bladder (pelvic floor muscles). Ask […]

When people think about Parkinson's, they often think about tremor, stiffness or changes in movement. However, Parkinson's can also affect communication, voice and swallowing. These changes are common but can […]

By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator  Welcome to the August Support Group round up. Over the past 12 months we have been working to establish two new Culturally and Linguistically […]

Exercise is one of the most effective ways for people living with Parkinson's to maintain mobility, improve physical function, and enhance quality of life.  Research shows that regular exercise can […]

A classical violinist and pianist from a young age, Dr Psyche Loui has combined her love of music with a desire to help people through science. Now leading research into […]

A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 727 567).   Vision Changes and Parkinson's Vision changes are a common […]

 Having Parkinson’s is just one aspect of a person’s life story. We want to share more stories of the varied lives of people currently living with Parkinson’s and their carers. […]