The disease, so adept at taking away, has also allowed me to witness almost unbelievable kindness and bravery. by former deputy premier -  The Hon. John Watkins Globally, an estimated […]

A simple yet powerful digital phone application called Walking Tall is helping people around the world improve their gait and better support their general health. Launched in 2023, the concept […]

The very first Support Group Communications Survey took place in the final quarter of 2024. Fifty-nine in-person Groups were invited to participate and 21 Groups responded by completing the questionnaire.  […]

Two new studies from University of California (UC) San Francisco are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalised care for people living with Parkinson’s disease through an implanted device that can […]

InfoLine ‘Top 5’ for February 2025 A monthly review of the top five topics raised by callers to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine.   The Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine (call 1800 644 […]

Wearing comfortable footwear is important for helping you move around properly and help ease Parkinson’s symptoms you experience in your feet or legs. Here are some tips for choosing the […]

Many Parkinson’s patients have no cognitive impairment while others develop mild cognitive impairment which does not affect their ability to perform daily tasks independently. However, an estimated one-quarter of patients […]

Exercise is a wonderful way to improve both physical symptoms and overall quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s. However, starting or sticking with an exercise routine can feel […]

Hamish ‘Rocky’ Sutherland was born in Albury, New South Wales, and grew up on a farm in the Upper Murray area. “Dad nicknamed me Rocky as a child and everyone […]

A new study in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease reports that over a third of people use natural health aids like coffee and cannabis for Parkinson’s – but less than […]

People with Parkinson’s have a higher risk of fracturing a bone than the general population, so it’s especially important to look after your bone health. Key points: • Bone health […]

  Mary Kay Walker, the CEO of Parkinson’s NSW, has had a very busy couple of months conducting an intensive advocacy campaign aiming to reach as many NSW Government decision-makers […]