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Finally, some good news about Parkinson’s disease
By Dr Victor Dieriks In a significant advancement in understanding Parkinson's disease, researchers have discovered a new tool that can detect abnormal α-synuclein, the major pathological protein in Parkinson’s disease. […]
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Support Groups Celebrate World Parkinson’s Day
April was Parkinson’s Awareness Month and 11 April was World Parkinson’s Day. The Day marks the birth anniversary of Dr James Parkinson, who identified Parkinson's as a medical condition and […]
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Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health
Just six minutes of intense exercise every day can boost the brain’s lifespan and delay the onset of neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, according to a new study. The research, published […]
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David Veness recognised for service
David Veness, long-time participant of the Bathurst Parkinson’s Support Group and former Board Member, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to people living […]
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Support Group Manual to be Updated
Work is underway on updating the Support Group Manual. It is expected to be released in July, following a review by representatives of Support Groups and the Parkinson’s NSW Leadership […]
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Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses in Action: Lauren Hogan
Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse Lauren Hogan, who is based in Goulburn, began her working life in the financial sector, despite having a childhood ambition in nursing. “I had always wanted to […]
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The benefits of exercising with your pet
We all know exercise is what you need if you have Parkinson’s. However, with Parkinson’s you also often have trouble mustering the motivation to exercise at all. If you have […]
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Support Groups celebrate National Volunteer Week
It was National Volunteer Week from 15 to 21 May – Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. Support Group Coordinator Stacey Foster hit the road that week to visit Maitland […]
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Kiama Steps Up for Parkinson’s
The Kiama Support Group held its Step Up for Parkinson’s fundraiser on Sunday, 4 June. It was a lively event in a picturesque location – the beach and walking path […]
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What to expect when you first visit a neurologist
Diagnosis: What to expect from your first neurologist visit Diagnosing Parkinson’s may be challenging at first as the symptoms are initially mild. There is no specific test that diagnoses the […]
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WPC 2023 Research Poster
Examining leadership of Parkinson's disease support groups in rural and regional New South Wales A qualitative descriptive case study Author: Vincent Carroll Co-authors: Rachel Rossier and Marguerite Bramble Why this […]
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International Nurses Day
Celebrating our Parkinson's Specialist Nurses Cathy Melton Parkinson's Specialist Nurse - HealthLine What is your greatest challenge? “The most challenging thing about being a Parkinson’s Nurse is the general lack […]
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