Parkinson's Blog

Former SA Attorney General and Health Minister Peter Duncan used two thumbs to type this story about his fight with Parkinson’s.

This builds on other recent research

Learn about the high-intensity exercise program at North River Family YMCA that helps manage Parkinson’s symptoms and promotes community support.

Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside worsening motor symptoms and quality of life.

Think Parkinson’s weight loss is just about nutrition? New research shows it’s actually a sign of an internal energy engine failure that forces the body to burn fat to survive.

When Jessica Zammit was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of 43, she relied on SA nurse specialist program.

A pioneering clinical trial is exploring whether lab-engineered stem cells can restore dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease.

Northwestern University’s Daniel Corcos is testing whether high-intensity aerobic exercise can slow Parkinson’s progression.

Even though aging is the largest risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, the majority of research aimed at taming the able neurodegenerativeincur motor disease has largely left aging out of the mix.