Can ANGRY BIRDS help identify Parkinson's patients?
Can ANGRY BIRDS help identify Parkinson's patients? Gene Gorkoff Posted on NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION Originally HUFFPNGTON POST My grandfather has Parkinson's. So on behalf of my family and all my friends in the Parkinson's community, I would like to thank Max Little for the impressive step he has taken to help develop the biomarkers necessary to cure Parkinson's disease. As Mr. Little describes, huge strides have been made in fighting […]
Dangers for Parkinson's patients in a hospital
Dangers for Parkinson's Patients in Hospital By: Paula Spahn Posted on the website of the NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION This was supposed to be short. In 2006, Roger Anderson had surgery to relieve pain from a compressed disc in his spine. His wife, Karen, thought the hospital staff in Portland, Oregon, would understand how to handle a Parkinson's patient. It can be difficult. Patients with Parkinson's disease like Mr. […]
Drops in blood pressure after a meal
Drops in blood pressure after a meal Researchers from the University of Adelaide hope to better understand why some Parkinson's patients experience a marked drop in their blood pressure after a meal. The medical condition known as POSTPRANDIAL HYPOTENTION can cause Parkinson's patients to faint immediately after eating, increasing their chances of injury. This is a cause for concern especially in older patients, who are more likely to be hospitalized after a fall. Research […]
Combined therapy to help Parkinson's patients
Integrated care to help Parkinson's patients By: Eleanor McDermid A randomized controlled trial showed improved outcomes when Parkinson's patients were treated by a multidisciplinary care team. Researchers compared quality of life and motor function between patients treated by general neurologists and those treated by a multidisciplinary team of therapists, including movement specialists, Parkinson's nurses and social workers. "Due to the fact that the group [...]
A breakthrough for neurodegenerative disease researchers in an attempt to find a treatment for Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease
Breakthrough for neurodegenerative disease researchers trying to find a treatment for Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease Breakthrough for neurodegenerative disease researchers trying to find a treatment for Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Researchers have identified an enzyme in the brain that inhibits the activity of a drug-like substance leading to Huntington's disease. The group of researchers claims that the findings show that the substance can be developed as an effective treatment against neurodegenerative diseases. It took 5 years for the group […]
A strong flu increases the risk of getting Parkinson's disease
A strong flu increases the risk of getting Parkinson's disease Source: Janice Wood, Associate News Editor University of British Columbia. A new study states that catching the flu at a severe level doubles the chances of getting Parkinson's later in life. Despite the study, researchers from the University of British Columbia point out that the opposite is true for people who contracted typical measles in childhood: these people have a 35% […]
Patient-derived stem cells may improve drug research for Parkinson's disease
Stem cells derived from a patient may improve drug research for Parkinson's disease Published on: July 4, 2012 on the SCIENCE DAILY website Researchers have taken a step towards personalized medicine in Parkinson's disease patients, by studying the signs of the disease in cells derived from patients and examining the cells' response to drug treatments. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Medicine (NIH). The researchers collected skin cells from patients who inherited […]
Hadera and Pardes Hana
Hadera and Pardes Hana Branch Manager: Haya Agor 04-6231970 052-2664402 haya1992@walla.co.il Classes: Sunday - "Sunday Club" lectures, discussion circle for support, table games, Chi-Kong. Hosted by Eliezer Hadera House. Free for association members. For details: 052-2664402, Haya Yom Monday - Hydrotherapy - 8.30:054 Kibbutz Givat Haim Ihud. Tuesday - will open soon - a support group under the guidance of a psychologist, in Moshav Bonim, once a fortnight for registration and details. Call 4537008-XNUMX. Wednesday - […]
Jerusalem
Jerusalem Classes: Classes for men: speech and voice, gymnastics and fitness, tai chi, boxing, occupational therapy Yad Sara Sunday 11:00 - 14:15 Wednesday 12:00 - 15:15 - for details and prices: tikvah4parkinson. org Contact: Debbie 052-762-4855 Classes for women: physical therapy, tai chi, speech, support group, art therapy, choir and voice, Paula exercises, Nordic walking Yad Sara Sunday 10:00 - […]
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 [...]
Gaucher's disease points to a possible new way to treat Parkinson's disease
Gaucher's disease points to a possible new way to treat Parkinson's disease Published on June 11, 2014 at the website of the PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOUNDATION http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1402498748 Researchers may have identified a therapeutic approach to Parkinson's disease, after examining tissue samples from people Patients with a rare hereditary disease known as Gaucher's disease have a high level of risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Their findings published in the May 2014 issue of the monthly BRAIN [...]
Collaboration to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease
Collaboration to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease 16 Parkinson's disease organizations from around the world have joined forces to create a partnership in the clinical trial recruitment community to convince people living with Parkinson's disease, caregivers and others to participate in clinical trials. The goal of this innovative effort among the Parkinson's community is to raise awareness of the need to increase the number of participants in clinical trials, educate what […]
A focused, MRI-guided ultrasound system can offer relief in Parkinson's disease
Focused and MRI-directed ultrasound system can offer relief in Parkinson's disease Published on the NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION website by: Brandon Nefziger INSIGHTEC LTD, an Israeli private company partially owned by General Electric, received the FDA's blessing to conduct a phase 1 trial for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that uses In MRI scans to direct energy bursts of ultrasound. The non-invasive treatment is one [...]
