Parkinson’s Disease Latest News Michael J. Fox cemented his status as a television star with his role as Alex P. Keaton in the popular 1980s television sitcom, Family Ties. Fox also branched out into movies and is mostly known for his memorable role as Marty McFly in the three Back to the Future films of … Continue reading “Parkinson’s Disease Latest News”
Category: Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Signs And Devices That Help With The Disease
Parkinson’s Signs And Devices That Help With The Disease Tremors and slowed movement are among the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease. Now, a new study has added hearing loss and epilepsy as two initial symptoms to watch for when diagnosing the neurological disorder. The study also found that tremors appear up to 10 years … Continue reading “Parkinson’s Signs And Devices That Help With The Disease”
Parkinson’s Disease Rates Exploding
Parkinson’s Disease Rates Exploding Growing evidence suggests that a chemical widely used in industrial degreasing, dry cleaning products, shoe polish, and paint removers may be contributing to an increase in the number of Parkinson’s disease cases. The chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) is usually found where hazardous waste has been dumped and left out in the open … Continue reading “Parkinson’s Disease Rates Exploding”
Predicting Parkinson’s Risk
Predicting Parkinson’s Risk Dr. Michael Schlossmacher came up with an idea for calculating the risk of Parkinson’s disease in healthy adults while reading the book, Brilliant Blunders, which focuses on five renowned scientists and the major mistakes they made while researching their theories. The “blunders,” however, were an essential part of achieving scientific breakthroughs. The … Continue reading “Predicting Parkinson’s Risk”
Parkinson’s Care
Parkinson’s Care Regular physical activity and eating the right foods can make a positive impact on people living with Parkinson’s disease, recent studies have found. In fact, studies suggest ongoing vigorous exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, might help slow cognitive decline in people in the early stages of neurodegenerative disorder. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder … Continue reading “Parkinson’s Care”