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Exercise in the park

Travel away from home can be a good excuse to abandon your daily exercise routine. However, holidays can be a great chance to exercise in a non-routine way. So instead […]

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Automated system to diagnose

In an international study, researchers from the US, Germany and Austria have used a non-invasive MRI method to develop an automated system that can diagnose Parkinson’s. Researchers worked with 1,002 […]

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Improving medication safety

Michael Ortiz has Parkinson’s. Like many with this disease, he’s been hospitalised on many occasions for conditions other than Parkinson’s. On too many of those occasions, according to Michael, the […]

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Manning up to male Parkinson’s

Men often don’t like discussing anything health related.  Subsequently, serious health concerns and potential resources and places to go for assistance are not easily shared among male friends. In Australia, […]

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My DBS Journey

Sharyn has lived in Cooma for 42 years. Back in 2008 she was working in childcare when she began to think she had Parkinson’s. “I suspected I had it because […]

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My [Parkinson’s] Life

Helen and Arthur Tan met and married in Sydney over four decades years ago when they both migrated from their homes in Malaysia. Helen was doing nursing training and Arthur […]

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International Women’s Day

International Women's Day 2022 Join us on International Women's Day for an online information and discussion session focusing on women's health, the pelvic floor and continence. Presented by women's health […]

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Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses

Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses are highly trained and experienced nurses based in communities of need. They are dedicated to supporting local people living with Parkinson’s. These Nurses are funded 50/50 by […]

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Support Group celebrates

Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson summed up the three decades of community service provided by Tamworth Support Group at its anniversary celebrations in December, saying that the care and support of […]

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Australia Day Honors

Di Lymbury, long-time leader of the Lismore Parkinson’s Support Group, was honoured in the Australia Day Awards as Citizen of the Year. The Award recognises her role since 2015 in […]

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Maitland fundraises with art exhibition

A successful art exhibition by Maitland Support Group attracted both publicity and financial support in December. Titled Looking through windows in the time of COVID-19, the exhibition featured fibre art […]

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Support Group Consultative Committee established

Parkinson’s NSW has established a Support Group Consultative Committee to act as a sounding board for ongoing decision-making about Parkinson’s NSW Support Group communications, education, Leadership Team training, operations, and […]

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28th April 2025
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

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 […]
28th April 2025
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Useful Resources on Driving Safely as we Age

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 […]