Parkinson’s NSW services for people living with Parkinson’s, their care partners, and families include:  Specialist health team on the InfoLine  Parkinson’s Support Groups   Counselling  Community-based Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses  Information and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Restless legs syndrome, sometimes called Willis-Ekbom disease, is a condition that causes an overwhelming urge to move your legs. This can cause discomfort. People with Parkinson’s have described it as […]

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and have children or grandchildren, you may be thinking about how to talk to them about your condition. Here are some tips to help […]

‘On/off’ describes sudden changes in your symptoms throughout the day. Clinical neuropsychologist Jennifer Foley explores what these changes are and how to cope with them. You may find this article […]

Scientists have announced a breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease detection using a  new immuno-infrared sensor (iRS) test  that analyses cerebrospinal fluid for protein misfolding, offering hope for earlier diagnosis of this progressive […]