Vitamin K2 may offer hope to Parkinson's patients
Vitamin K2 may inspire hope in Parkinson's patients by Janice Wood A Belgian neuroscientist was able to use vitamin K2 to reverse the effect of one of the genetic defects that cause Parkinson's disease. "Our study suggests that vitamin K2 administration may help Parkinson's patients. However, further work is needed to understand this better," said Patrik Verstreken, associated with the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology and KU Leuven. He also worked with […]
A marker of blood lipids may help predict risk of Parkinson's disease
Blood lipid marker may help predict risk of Parkinson's disease Published in: NORTWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION on: September 19, 2013 http://www.nwpf.org/News.aspx?Item=4335 A genetic mutation called GBA, which leads to early onset of Parkinson's disease and impairments Difficulty in memory and learning (about 4%-7% of all patients with the disease) also determines how two certain fats CERAMIDES GLUCOSYLCERAMIDES are metabolized. Researchers from MAYO CLINIC for Parkinson's patients [...]
Medical device that uses light helps Parkinson's patients overcome "frozen walking" problems
Medical device that uses light helps Parkinson's sufferers overcome 'frozen gait' problems By Janelle Sayles Published on the website of: NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION Parkinson's patients, including TOOWOOMBA MAN Clarke Hoey, often experience what doctors describe as 'frozen gait', an act of stopping to walk from time to time for a few seconds at a time. The situation can lead to falls and loss of independence. 5 years ago a neuropsychiatrist from Brisbane Australia Rod […]
How will you detect a syndrome of Parkinson's disease early?
How will you detect a syndrome of Parkinson's disease early? By Dr. Shafli Sabahranjak Published on: NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION website Parkinson's disease was first described about a hundred years ago, but it turned out to be difficult to control in terms of curative treatments. The basic medical approach is to identify the disease in its early stages and try to slow down its continuous progression. Tremors, loss of muscle control and stiffness of limbs are the main symptoms […]
Israeli doctors are thinking once more about the way they examine hereditary diseases in young couples
Israeli doctors are thinking once again about the way they examine hereditary diseases in young couples by: Dan Even A team of experts is considering adding tests for diseases that develop in adulthood to the routine genetic tests that are done to young couples, when they plan to start a family. Now tests include diseases that develop in childhood. The team intends to recommend adding tests for hereditary diseases in adults, but the couple will have to receive counseling [...]