Living Well with Parkinson's Disease - Exercise, Nutrition and Self-Care

01/23/2024

https://www.parkinson.org/blog/science-news/plastic-waste

A new study indicates that tiny particles of polystyrene can promote the clumping of a protein involved in Parkinson’s disease (PD).

07/05/2023

If you're curious about information showing exercise is good for cognitive health, this is an interesting article.

Chemical signals from contracting muscles can influence the growth of brain networks, according to new research published in Neuroscience. The study highlights the importance of physical activity to mental health, and the findings could also help contribute to the development of more effective treat...

04/21/2023

This podcast is AMAZING! It really resonated with me and dealing with Parkinson's disease. I think it will touch you all too, pertaining to everyone with or without PD.

Dr. Indu Subramanian and Dr. Bradley McDaniels join us on the Daily Dose to begin to discuss the idea of treating PD beyond just movement disorders and neuro...

02/21/2023

https://youtu.be/SesG1EkBztQ

This is so cool! It made me want to grab a big stick and see what I can paint with it, or put on music and draw swirls!

A collaborative project between Central Saint Martins, English National Ballet and University College London's neuroscience department and artist Ruairiadh O...

02/21/2023

This link goes to an article about Parkinson's and artists.

Do you have PD and feel more or less creative?

https://www.americanscientist.org/article/what-parkinsons-reveals-about-the-artistic-spark #:~:text=Artists%20who%20practiced%20before%20diagnosis,the%20desire%20to%20create%20art.

See below painting: Costa del Pacifico en el Choco (Colombia), by artist and Parkinson’s disease patient Antonio Cortina, was included in the 2010 exhibition Parkinson, Créativité, Dopamine at the Musée Grenoblois des Sciences Médicales in Grenoble, France. In the exhibition catalog, Cortina said that the act of painting could relieve his symptoms for hours at a time without medication.

01/17/2023

Joanne Hamilton, PhD, knows her stuff! Everyone with Parkinson's and everyone who knows somebody with Parkinson's should watch this. It's full of great information about non-motor symptoms and what a PWP goes through and how to make it better. It's 26 minutes long.

Some of the first symptoms people with Parkinson's may experience are not visible to others. As Parkinson's progresses, cognitive, and other non-motor sympto...

12/21/2022

Is there a link between and the common cold?

Read about new findings from Japan: https://bit.ly/3WmuQDG

12/13/2022

Dancing is one of the best things you can do for your brain health according to recent research findings.

Looking for the Fountain of Youth is a lifelong quest for many. Some find it through healthy eating, some through cosmetic surgeries, some through exercise, ...

11/08/2022

This is so inspiring! It has nothing to do with Parkinson's disease but it does have something to do with perseverance and heartfelt bonds between people and horses. Grab a box of tissues.

A one-in-a-lifetime request gave Cody Dorman, a boy with a rare genetic disorder, the chance to meet a racehorse. The foal he met, eventually named Cody's Wi...

10/28/2022

People with Parkinson’s tend to have high numbers of pro-inflammatory bacteria in their noses, according to a new study.

10/28/2022

Being in this dance troupe was so fun!!

PD Rebels is an all Parkinson's dance company directed by Kimberly Berg, Portland Or, this Thriller performance is opening night at the World's Parkinson's ...

09/09/2022

I'm hoping we get this in the US. Looks interesting.

“We don’t often see a leading character who has Parkinson’s.”

Aidan Turner, star of the new UK TV thriller ‘The Suspect’, has discussed the research and preparation that went into his role portraying on-screen – and the “invaluable” advice he gained from a person living with the condition. https://bit.ly/3CPPuFO

07/16/2022

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/rune-labs-translates-apple-watch-data-parkinsons-insights-fda-nod

For neurological diseases like Parkinson’s, the shape a patient’s treatment plan takes over time often depends on self-reported symptoms and progress updates. | With the importance of accurate self-reporting for Parkinson's treatment, a spate of apps and other digital tools have cropped up to he...

07/16/2022

If you could have received/or could receive an early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, would you want it?

https://www.newswise.com/articles/diagnosis-of-early-stage-parkinson-s-disease-now-possible-with-new-method-developed

Parkinson's is a progressive and debilitating disease of the brain that eventually compromises patients' ability to walk and even to talk. Its diagnosis is comp

06/18/2022

This app is well worth the $2.49 I spent on it. It takes clock stepping a little farther with added agility and cognitive challenges. You can adjust the speed, the difficulty... Definitely a great tool to add to your collection of ways to slow the progression of PD.



http://www.clockyourself.com.au/

An app that employs cognitive and physical exercise simultaneously to help prevent the natural cognitive and physical decline that comes with ageing.

04/24/2022

Did you know we have a library of free exercise videos tailored for people living with ? Access them online anytime: briangrant.org/exercisevideos

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02/24/2022

Another good reason to drink red wine and each dark chocolate!

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/parkinsons-disease-wine

men with Parkinson’s disease who ate the most flavonoids as part of their diet had a 47 percent lower risk of dying from any cause compared to men who consumed the least flavonoids in their diet.

02/23/2022

Do you think you are talking too loudly? I wonder if this also affects a person with Parkinson's perception of how loud other people are talking? More research is being done. It should be interesting to watch.

A particular region of the brain responsible for sensing and processing speech and speech-like sounds is overly active in people with Parkinson's disease, according to a new study. These findings may help provide a biological explanation for why Parkinson's patients tend to speak more quietly...