Parkinson's Disease Archives - FCP Live-In https://www.liveinhomecare.com/category/parkinsons-disease/ Live-In Home Care Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:42:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-fcp-work-website-banner-new_orig512x512-32x32.png Parkinson's Disease Archives - FCP Live-In https://www.liveinhomecare.com/category/parkinsons-disease/ 32 32 162324074 ‘Harmless’ Virus Found in Parkinson’s Patients’ Brains, New Study Shows https://www.liveinhomecare.com/harmless-virus-found-in-parkinsons-patients-brains-new-study-shows/parkinsons-disease/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:30:45 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1011335 ‘Harmless’ Virus Found in Parkinson’s Patients’ Brains, New Study Shows A new study from researchers at Northwestern Medicine suggests that a common and typically harmless virus may play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease. The Northwestern Medicine research team did not expect to find the Human Pegivirus (HPgV) in the brains and spinal … Continue reading "‘Harmless’ Virus Found in Parkinson’s Patients’ Brains, New Study Shows"

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]]> 1011335 Japan’s Pharma Leader Is Seeking Approval for a New Parkinson’s Treatment https://www.liveinhomecare.com/japans-pharma-leader-is-seeking-approval-for-a-new-parkinsons-treatment/parkinsons-disease/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:30:45 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1011214 Japan’s Pharma Leader Is Seeking Approval for a New Parkinson’s Treatment Sumitomo Pharma announced that it is seeking approval for a potentially groundbreaking Parkinson’s disease treatment that transplants lab-grown stem cells into the brains of individuals with Parkinson’s disease. The Japan-based pharmaceutical company reported promising results in clinical trials of a stem cell therapy called … Continue reading "Japan’s Pharma Leader Is Seeking Approval for a New Parkinson’s Treatment"

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]]> 1011214 What Are the Latest Treatments for Parkinson’s Today? https://www.liveinhomecare.com/what-are-the-latest-treatments-for-parkinsons-today/parkinsons-disease/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:30:37 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1011135 What Are the Latest Treatments for Parkinson’s Today? Parkinson’s disease symptoms are significantly impacting the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. But innovative treatments are coming to the rescue for those who want relief from the debilitating symptoms. Parkinson’s is a progressive movement disorder that affects an estimated one million people in the United … Continue reading "What Are the Latest Treatments for Parkinson’s Today?"

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]]> 1011135 Neurologist Develops Innovative Device to Treat Parkinson’s Disease https://www.liveinhomecare.com/neurologist-develops-innovative-device-to-treat-parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:30:28 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1010967 Neurologist Develops Innovative Device to Treat Parkinson’s Disease Keith Krehbiel has been living with Parkinson’s disease for nearly three decades. Although he was 42 years old when he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder, his Parkinson’s symptoms began when he was 40 years old. His symptoms were initially misdiagnosed as repetitive stress injury from computer … Continue reading "Neurologist Develops Innovative Device to Treat Parkinson’s Disease"

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]]> 1010967 Stem Cells To Treat Parkinson’s? https://www.liveinhomecare.com/stem-cells-to-treat-parkinsons/parkinsons-disease/ Wed, 28 May 2025 09:30:22 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1010900 Stem Cells To Treat Parkinson’s? Promising new research has shown positive results from using stem cell therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have been encouraged by their findings, which are also inspiring hope in people living with Parkinson’s , a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The studies have involved transplanting stem cells into the brains of people … Continue reading "Stem Cells To Treat Parkinson’s?"

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]]> 1010900 Spinal Implant Helps Man With Advanced Parkinson’s to Walk Without Falling https://www.liveinhomecare.com/spinal-implant-helps-man-with-advanced-parkinsons-to-walk-without-falling-2/parkinsons-disease/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:30:02 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1008878 Spinal Implant Helps Man With Advanced Parkinson’s to Walk Without Falling Marc Gautier enjoys taking a three-mile stroll on Sundays along the lake. The 62-year-old resident of a small town near Bordeaux, France, previously had difficulty walking because he has been living with Parkinson’s disease for nearly 30 years. Now, he can climb stairs, take … Continue reading "Spinal Implant Helps Man With Advanced Parkinson’s to Walk Without Falling"

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]]> 1008878 DOPAMINE: The Brain Chemical Linked to Mood and Pleasure —May Have Other Functions Too https://www.liveinhomecare.com/dopamine-the-brain-chemical-linked-to-mood-and-pleasure-may-have-other-functions-too/parkinsons-disease/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:30:07 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1008705 DOPAMINE: The Brain Chemical Linked to Mood and Pleasure —May Have Other Functions Too  For decades, discussions about dopamine centered around how this hormone provides people with a feeling of pleasure and rewards. Now, a new study by researchers at Northwestern University found that one genetic subtype of dopamine does not respond to rewards at … Continue reading "DOPAMINE: The Brain Chemical Linked to Mood and Pleasure —May Have Other Functions Too"

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]]> 1008705 6 Medication-Free Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease https://www.liveinhomecare.com/medication-free-ways-to-feel-better-with-parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:30:48 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1007795 6 Medication-Free Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease Medication, nutrition, and surgery are among the traditional treatments available to help people manage Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that has no cure. But some people living with Parkinson’s are exploring non-medication therapies to hold off the worsening effects of the disease as long as possible. … Continue reading "6 Medication-Free Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease"

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]]> 1007795 Why Are Neurological Disorders on The Rise? https://www.liveinhomecare.com/why-are-neurological-disorders-on-the-rise/medical/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:30:26 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1007192 Why Are Neurological Disorders on The Rise? Medical experts are seeing a continual increase in neurological disorders that cause death and disabilities and neuroscientists are stepping up their research efforts to get to the root of the problem. Although specific causes of neurological disorders vary, some studies show age and environmental pollution are factors behind … Continue reading "Why Are Neurological Disorders on The Rise?"

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]]> 1007192 Fighting Parkinson’s With Health and Diet https://www.liveinhomecare.com/fighting-parkinsons-with-health-and-diet/parkinsons-disease/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:30:07 +0000 https://www.liveinhomecare.com/?p=1006924 Fighting Parkinson’s With Health and Diet Parkinson’s disease poses a challenge to those who are diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder. However, studies are showing that along with medication, there are two important ways to fight the disease: diet and exercise. The Parkinson’s Foundation reports that nearly one million people in the United States are living … Continue reading "Fighting Parkinson’s With Health and Diet"

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