Q. My 70-year-old aunt, who I am very close with, has had a rapid decline in the last few months. She started losing her memory pretty quickly over the past few months and began slurring her speech. The strangest symptoms are her … [Read more...]
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What if It Resembles Dementia or Parkinson’s, But It’s Actually a Treatable Disorder?
July 19, 2024 by
Can Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Be Detected while You’re Asleep?
September 6, 2023 by
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are both neurodegenerative diseases that currently don’t have a cure. For both diseases, great strides have been made in research, including recent findings using sleep patterns. … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Personal Message about Parkinson’s, Depression, and Planned Suicide
July 14, 2023 by
My brother, Jory, ended his own life and suffering yesterday through a very deliberate planned suicide. Jory fought a brave battle for many years as he struggled with major depressive disorder since his early twenties and was … [Read more...]
Print This PageScientists Discover What Causes Huntington’s Disease, Opening a Potential New Path for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
June 27, 2023 by
Julie Andrews, 87, star of "The Sound of Music," "My Fair Lady," and "Mary Poppins," has been a stalwart advocate in the fight against Huntington's disease for over 30 years. She has been a spokesperson and supporter of the … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 2: New Amazing Parkinson’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
April 28, 2023 by
Q. I read your newsletter this past Tuesday about the amazing new diagnostic tools and treatment options available for Alzheimer’s. Is there anything similar for Parkinson’s? My dad is 75 and suffers from Parkinson’s, and any new … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How Pets Support People with Parkinson’s Disease
April 28, 2023 by
Dear Raider, My mom has Parkinson’s disease. We live a half hour away and try to see her as much as we can. I think having a pet will help her to stay active and feel loved. We always had miniature poodles growing up. Do you … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month: How Michael J. Fox Is Forging Ahead
April 19, 2022 by
“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there’s got to be a way through it.”- Michael J. Fox April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a good time to learn about the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How is Deep Brain Stimulation Being Used for Parkinson’s?
March 4, 2022 by
Dear Oakley, In a recent newsletter, Mr. Farr wrote about Deep Brain Stimulation for Alzheimer’s. He mentioned how it’s been used for Parkinson’s patients for years. My mother has Parkinson’s and this might be something we … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Space is Changing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
February 8, 2022 by
Space research is behind numerous innovations, including GPS systems for navigation, air purifiers, and 3D printers. But it is not just technology that is getting better because of space flights. Zero gravity changes the human … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs a Parkinson’s Epidemic on the Horizon?
April 9, 2021 by
Q. We just found out that my mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I don’t know much about Parkinson’s, except that it is a progressive neurological disease with no cure and that it affects movement. The doctor said that … [Read more...]
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