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Meet & Greet Lismore Support Group
The Lismore Support Group is led by Di Lymbury – a transplant six years ago from the Hunter Valley-Newcastle Support Group. The Lismore Group had been led by a local […]
Read MoreWhat’s the link between tulips and Parkinson’s?
It’s spring and flowers are bursting into bloom all around – including tulips. In 2005 the tulip was adopted as the official symbol of Parkinson’s at the 9th World Parkinson’s Disease Day […]
Read More3D Software to improve success of DBS surgery
Deep brain stimulation involves surgically placing electrodes deep into the brains of people with Parkinson’s to relieve the stiffness, tremors, and rigidity the disease causes. For many people, the treatment […]
Read MoreNewly Diagnosed Pack now available faster online
Recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s? Need information asap? Parkinson’s NSW can help. Now that Australia Post deliveries are less frequent – and even unreliable in some areas – we have developed […]
Read MoreHow can I get up from the floor?
Have you ever had a fall or tripped and found yourself on the floor? It is important that when getting back up from the floor that you do so slowly […]
Read MoreMy [Parkinson’s] Life – Geoff Grundy
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. Geoff Grundy Growing […]
Read MoreMy DBS Journey – Parry
Parry, aged 80. Had DBS surgery in July 2014. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2009. My Parkinson’s was becoming a social embarrassment. I had a fairly mild tremor, but […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the five stages of Parkinson’s
By Roisin McCormack Though progression can be expected to be different for each individual, Parkinson’s does follow a broad pattern and can be divided into five typical stages – known […]
Read MoreRe-imagining Parkinson’s Care
“Chronic neurological diseases are the leading source of disability globally. Yet, our healthcare systems are not designed to meet the needs of the many chronic neurological patients,” say Dr Bastiaan Bloem and […]
Read MoreLiving Well with the Right Nutrition
Good nutrition is vital for a healthy life, but it is even more important for people living with Parkinson’s. While there is no one Parkinson’s-specific diet plan, it is important […]
Read MoreTips on symptom and medication management
The Parkinson’s InfoLine is staffed by Parkinson’s Registered Nurses who have more than 70 years of experience between them. One such Nurse is Cathy Melton who recently joined a Zoom […]
Read MoreCan Covid-19 increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s?
Although there isn’t yet sufficient evidence to draw conclusions, it is possible that people who survive Coronavirus (COVID-19) may be at increased risk of Parkinson’s, researchers from Brazil argued in […]
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