Researchers said yesterday that they have identified a single genetic mutation that accounts for more than 20 percent of all cases of Parkinson's disease in...
Engineers have found a way to pinpoint and identify the tiny iron oxide particles associated with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases in the...
Scientists at Prince Henry's Institute, Melbourne, and the University of California, Los Angeles, have discovered that SRY, the male protein that forms the...
UCLA scientists have discovered that a sex gene responsible for making embryos male and forming the testes is also produced by the brain region targeted by...
Risk takers may have lower rates of Parkinson's disease, suggests research in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Parkinson's disease is a...
Risk takers may have lower rates of Parkinson's disease, suggests research in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Parkinson's disease is a...
Misfolded and damaged proteins are common to all human neurodegenerative diseases. Clumps of these aggregated proteins destroy neurons within the brain and...
Nobody may take this site as a place for introducing sites who has nothing to see with parkinsondisease .So those people who will continue to put such sites on...
Some times folks can post to a yahoo site without even joining. Not sure how that works but that is what can happen. I would suggest that to put all new...
Thanks Gary for your help. The two people responsable for the posting of those sites have been banned. From this moment every new member must be accepted by...
Normally, we don't even think about how it's possible for our bodies to move -- it just happens when we want it to. Many different areas within the brain are...
Normally, we don't even think about how it's possible for our bodies to move -- it just happens when we want it to. Many different areas within the brain are...
If you've fallen lately, you're not alone. More than 11 million people over the age of 65 fall every year -- that's 1 of every 3 senior citizens. People with...
The living room is important, mostly because it's where we tend to spend a large part of our day when we're inside. To keep it a safe place for you, consider...
This may be the place where you could use the most help. Getting around the bathroom can be tricky, especially since floors, showers, and tubs can get very...
The symptoms of PD can limit your strength and coordination and may affect your ability to perform certain tasks in the kitchen. But, there are dozens of...
To begin, try to avoid clutter. Keep floor areas free of shoes and other objects, and give yourself easy access to your bed, dresser, and closet. To make it...
As a patient with Parkinson's disease, you understand the impact it can have on your daily activities and your overall lifestyle. This web site discusses some...
The medication your physician has prescribed for the treatment of your Parkinson's disease has important benefits in the overall management of your condition....
Many Parkinson's patients have difficulty digesting after meals, which can result in a poor attitude toward eating and drinking. Following are suggestions to...
The medication your physician has prescribed for the treatment of your Parkinson's disease has important benefits in the overall management of your condition....
Patients with Parkinson's disease experience unique problems that may cause certain anxieties or fears. Added to the normal stresses of everyday life, these...
The physical and psychological benefits of exercise make it an essential part of life for patients with Parkinson's disease. A regular exercise program will...
The muscle, neurological, and chemical changes your body experiences with Parkinson's disease can result in various physical stresses. These include tremors,...
good idea! Gary Coplin <gary_coplin@...> schrieb: Some times folks can post to a yahoo site without even joining. Not sure how that works but that is...
I think it would be good to get more folks to post to your group. To make this happen, Tina could IM each member one by one and get to know them better. To...
Anyone have any success with easing "freezing" symptom? The usual recommended "tricks" (counting, stepping over something, etc.) do not work for me. Thanks...
dear dee. in the german group (not yahoo) www.parkinson-selbsthilfegruppe.de there are two members who invent things to make the life of pd people easier. for...
I hope that this can help you Dee I hopte those suggestions can help you Dee. Personally music is the the way I can combat freezing Friendly TINA Suggestions...
i'm in the same boat as you dee - it doesnt work for me either. love, mary keg06525 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Anyone have any success with easing...