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Parkinson's Support Group set to meet May 8
26 Apr 2024 23:44 GMT
BEMIDJI — The Parkinson's Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at Sanford Health Windsong, 1010 Anne St. NW.
The group meets at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the same location.
This month's …
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Everyday Heroes: Rock Steady Strength - Fighting Parkinson's Head-On
26 Apr 2024 22:28 GMT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s Disease, a brain condition that causes problems with movement, mental health, pain and other issues.
There is no cure for Parkinson’s, but there is a group of …
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'A terrible disease': Photographer raising Parkinson's awareness with book of vintage cars
26 Apr 2024 20:40 GMT
A local man who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over a decade ago isn’t allowing the disease to prevent him from following his passions and achieving big goals.
Steve Van Vlaenderen was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011. Since then, he’s continued …
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Recognizing symptoms of Parkinson's disease
26 Apr 2024 18:40 GMT
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which make this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's …
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Parkinson's impairs movement. This group dances to keep the symptoms at bay.
26 Apr 2024 17:14 GMT
For people with Parkinson’s, daily life can grow harder as the disease impairs their movement and balance.
Exercise is one of the best ways to slow down those symptoms. That's why people with Parkinson’s, and their partners, gather at Dartmouth- …
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Michael J. Fox beams with Tracy Pollan as he accepts award at Time 100 Gala amid Parkinson's battle
26 Apr 2024 12:17 GMT
Michael J. Fox posed for photographs alongside his wife Tracy Pollan on the red carpet at the glitzy Time 100 Gala in New York on Thursday
Michael J. Fox attended the Time 100 Gala in New York (
Image: Variety via Getty Images)
Michael J. Fox beamed as he …
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Alcanza's Quest Research Institute Advocates Awareness and Education During Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month; Provides Updates on Recent Parkinson's Disease Research
26 Apr 2024 07:07 GMT
DETROIT, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, Quest Research Institute (Quest), a site within Alcanza Clinical Research's network located in Detroit, emphasizes the importance of raising …
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Genetic variants linked to Parkinson's risk from pesticide exposure
26 Apr 2024 04:23 GMT
A new UCLA Health study found certain genetic variants could help explain how long-term pesticide exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
While decades of research have linked pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease risk, …
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'My Mom Can Fight.' How boxing is helping Parkinson's Disease patients fight the battle of their lives
26 Apr 2024 03:32 GMT
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Norma and Tom Schmoker Center at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge serves as a community space for residents.
Twice a week, it’s a training center for seven boxers fighting the toughest battle of their lives.
“I want to help slow down …
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Diet's impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson's disease management
25 Apr 2024 23:40 GMT
A recent Npj Parkinson's Disease study investigates the association between diet and gut microbiome composition in an effort to identify the functional pathways that affect patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
Study: Diet and the gut microbiome …