We have announced our next Educational Cruise is set to sail January 8th-15th, 2012. What is it about a PRF cruise that makes it so much FUN? The social activities, exotic locales, educational, and interactive activities.
There's no denying it: Parkinson's patients sure know how to have a good time!With "What a Fun Way to Learn" as our cruise program slogan, we make sure cruisers receive ample opportunity to dress up, chow down, and dance the night away!
Ask yourself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research.
Ever wanted to try Tai-Chi? What about Yoga, armchair bootcamp or dance therapy? PRF diligently seeks out passionate movement-disorder therapists with innovative programs designed to help reduce Parkinson symptoms. These interactive sessions and daily support groups help our cruisers form special bonds.
Come cruise with us! For more information, please visit us on the web at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/ or call (941)870-4438 We hope to see you on board! Thank you for your continued support.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Two Pharmaceutical Companies Join Forces to Develop Innovative Parkinson's Therapy!
Recently Medtronic, along with the Department of Veteran Affairs and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, funded the largest clinical trial ever testing brain stimulation treatment (DBS) on Parkinson’s patients.(Medtronic is currently the sole manufacturer of deep brain stimulation equipment, as well as a leader in implantable drug infusion technology.)
Now, Eli Lilly and Medtronic are joining forces to collaborate on a combination therapy for Parkinson’s patients. Together they will conduct research and develop a new approach to treating this debilitating disease using an implantable drug delivery system.
“We believe we have biosynthetically engineered this GDNF variant to overcome technical hurdles of previous research in this area and are hopeful that early testing of our biologic with Medtronic’s device will provide the necessary data to safely advance into human studies,” said Michael Hutton, chief scientific officer of the neurodegeneration team at Lilly, in a statement. “By collaborating with Medtronic from the earliest phase of research, we are maximizing the potential for this therapy’s efficient and effective development.”
Medtronic’s implantable drug delivery system will hopefully allow Lilly’s strength inbiologic, a modified form of glial cell derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) to cross the blood barrier in the brain, which has thus far been a challenge.
To read the rest of this article, to learn about research, or about the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regime. Our next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat. Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://www.healthnews.com/Categories/Alerts-Updates/Teaming-Up-to-Develop-Cutting-Edge-Parkinsons-Therapy
Now, Eli Lilly and Medtronic are joining forces to collaborate on a combination therapy for Parkinson’s patients. Together they will conduct research and develop a new approach to treating this debilitating disease using an implantable drug delivery system.
“We believe we have biosynthetically engineered this GDNF variant to overcome technical hurdles of previous research in this area and are hopeful that early testing of our biologic with Medtronic’s device will provide the necessary data to safely advance into human studies,” said Michael Hutton, chief scientific officer of the neurodegeneration team at Lilly, in a statement. “By collaborating with Medtronic from the earliest phase of research, we are maximizing the potential for this therapy’s efficient and effective development.”
Medtronic’s implantable drug delivery system will hopefully allow Lilly’s strength inbiologic, a modified form of glial cell derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) to cross the blood barrier in the brain, which has thus far been a challenge.
To read the rest of this article, to learn about research, or about the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regime. Our next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat. Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://www.healthnews.com/Categories/Alerts-Updates/Teaming-Up-to-Develop-Cutting-Edge-Parkinsons-Therapy
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Nutritional Guidelines for Parkinon's disease
Nutrition guidelines for Parkinson’s disease...Managing your dietary intake plays an important role in controlling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Dopamine is an important chemical in the body that helps the nerve cells to communicate thereby enabling muscle co-ordination. The improper brain signalling due to lack of dopamine causes the physical and functional impairment seen in Parkinson’s diseases.Causes of increased risk of PD:
Environmental factors – Industrial and agrarian areas where exposure to toxins are higher have greater incidence of PD
Vitamin E deficiency – Prolonged and severe vitamin E deficiency results in loss of nerve endings that synthesize dopamine.
Dietary lipids – Some experts suggest that high fat intake from animal sources such as red meat, poultry, etc may also cause increased risk of PD
Genetics – There may be a genetic predisposition to developing PD. Women have stronger genetic component than men.
Occupational hazards – Welders and people working in industrialized areas are at greater risk of PD. Also physicians, dentists, teachers, lawyers, scientists, computer programmers are more susceptible than people involved in manufacturing and transportation.
Side effects of medication
Anorexia (loss of appetite)
Nausea
Reduced sense of smell
Constipation
Dry mouth
Dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing)
To overcome these side effects, dopamine should be taken with meals or snacks.
To read the rest of this articles, to learn more about nutrition and health or about the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regime. ur next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat. Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://mumbaimirror.com/article/9/201104112011041115091742697529dbd/Nutrition-guidelines-for-Parkinson%E2%80%99s-disease.html
Written by: Pooja Singhania
Dopamine is an important chemical in the body that helps the nerve cells to communicate thereby enabling muscle co-ordination. The improper brain signalling due to lack of dopamine causes the physical and functional impairment seen in Parkinson’s diseases.Causes of increased risk of PD:
Environmental factors – Industrial and agrarian areas where exposure to toxins are higher have greater incidence of PD
Vitamin E deficiency – Prolonged and severe vitamin E deficiency results in loss of nerve endings that synthesize dopamine.
Dietary lipids – Some experts suggest that high fat intake from animal sources such as red meat, poultry, etc may also cause increased risk of PD
Genetics – There may be a genetic predisposition to developing PD. Women have stronger genetic component than men.
Occupational hazards – Welders and people working in industrialized areas are at greater risk of PD. Also physicians, dentists, teachers, lawyers, scientists, computer programmers are more susceptible than people involved in manufacturing and transportation.
Side effects of medication
Anorexia (loss of appetite)
Nausea
Reduced sense of smell
Constipation
Dry mouth
Dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing)
To overcome these side effects, dopamine should be taken with meals or snacks.
To read the rest of this articles, to learn more about nutrition and health or about the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regime. ur next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat. Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://mumbaimirror.com/article/9/201104112011041115091742697529dbd/Nutrition-guidelines-for-Parkinson%E2%80%99s-disease.html
Written by: Pooja Singhania
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Treatments and Experiments for Parkinson's disease...
Emerging Restorative Treatments for Parkinson's Disease: Manipulation and Inducement of Dopaminergic Neurons from Adult Stem Cells.To address this problem, various types of stem cells that have potential to differentiate into DA neurons are being investigated as cellular therapies for PD, including cells derived from embryonic or adult donor tissue, and embryonic stem cells.
These cell sources, however, have raised certain questions with regard to ethical and rejection issues. Recent progress in adult stems has further proved that the cells derived from adult tissue could be expanded and differentiated into DA precursor cells in vitro, and cell therapy with adult stem cells could produce a clear improvement for PD models. Using adult stem cells for clinic application may not only overcome the ethical problem inherent in using human fetal tissue or embryonic stem cells, but also open the possibility for autologous transplantation. The patient-specific adult stem cell is therefore a potential and prospective candidate for PD treatment.
To learn more about treatments and experiments or about the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regime. ur next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat.
Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21495964
These cell sources, however, have raised certain questions with regard to ethical and rejection issues. Recent progress in adult stems has further proved that the cells derived from adult tissue could be expanded and differentiated into DA precursor cells in vitro, and cell therapy with adult stem cells could produce a clear improvement for PD models. Using adult stem cells for clinic application may not only overcome the ethical problem inherent in using human fetal tissue or embryonic stem cells, but also open the possibility for autologous transplantation. The patient-specific adult stem cell is therefore a potential and prospective candidate for PD treatment.
To learn more about treatments and experiments or about the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regime. ur next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat.
Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21495964
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tango for Parkinson's Disease...
Many recent studies have shown that this form of dance helps patients improve their gait, balance, and mobility; while improving their relationships with their partners.Research has shown that performing the Argentine Tango, a partnered dance based on walking, improves the balance and gait of Parkinson's patients, according to a Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital news release about the class.
Eight couples attended the April 9 class in the Funktion Dance Complex on Route 1 in the Monmouth Junction section of the township. Pall told her students to keep their hips balanced and sturdy, while imagining their torsos were separate and light. The leading partner was to project where they would step next, and then step into space occupied by their partner as the partner stepped away, hopefully in sync.
Recent research has shown that dance, specifically tango, may be an appropriate and effective strategy for ameliorating functional mobility deficits in people who are frail and elderly. Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience declines in functional mobility that may be even more pronounced than those experienced by frail elderly individuals without PD.
Patients with Parkinson's disease who took part in regular tango dance classes for 20 sessions showed significant improvements in balance and mobility when compared to patients who did conventional exercise, a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows.
To learn more about exercise or about the Parkinson Research Foundation, please visit us at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. As always please consult your physician before beginning a new health regime. ur next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat. Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110419/NJNEWS/104190340/Parkinson-s-patients-spouses-tango-to-improve-balance
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18172414
http://www.michaeljfox.org/newsEvents_parkinsonsInTheNews_article.cfm?ID=292
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Mental Health and Parkinson's Disease
Mental health experts join forces to increase public awareness about stress and the importance of good mental health. Research suggests that the modern diet has created nutritional imbalances that may adversely affect our mental health. Not eating enough fresh foods and consuming too many processed foods containing unhealthy fats and sugars is leading to depression, anxiety, memory problems, stress related and other mental disorders.Food can affect how your brain functions in several ways.Sixty per cent of the dry weight of the brain is fat, including the Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) like Omega-3 fats. These are good fats, and, unfortunately, are in short supply in the modern western diet. EFA's are important components of nerve cell membranes and are involved in the electrical and chemical activity in the brain.
Lack of these fats can cause the brain to malfunction and promote mental illness.Many vitamins and minerals are essential for normal brain function. For example, Niacin (vitamin B3) can affect the activity of the brain and may play a role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.
For more information about nutrition or to learn about Parkinson's disease, please visit us on the web at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/ Our next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat. Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110412/news/news4.html
Lack of these fats can cause the brain to malfunction and promote mental illness.Many vitamins and minerals are essential for normal brain function. For example, Niacin (vitamin B3) can affect the activity of the brain and may play a role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.
For more information about nutrition or to learn about Parkinson's disease, please visit us on the web at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/ Our next educational cruise has been planned for January 8th-15th, 2012 and will feature a 1950's sock-hop them, so lace up your shoes...grab your poodle skirts and come dance to the tune of your own beat. Ask youself: When else will you be sailing the open sea with a boat
full of Parkinson experts? PRF employs renowned neurologists,
nutritionists and movement-disorder specialists to educate cruisers
on revolutionary breakthroughs in Parkinson treatment research. As always, please consult your physician before beginning a new diet of health regime. Thank you for your continued support!
Resources:http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110412/news/news4.html
Friday, April 15, 2011
PD and Occupational Awareness Month
You know that April is Parkinson's Awareness Month...But did you also know that it's designated Occupational Therapy Awareness Month? "Occupational Therapy focuses on developing a child or adult's ability to perform activities of daily life by restoring or enhancing function lost, due to injury, disease, aging, delayed development or congenital abnormality," Cornelius said.
"In adults, OT works to restore functional activities of life to include basics, such as dressing and feeding, to higher tasks, such as driving and household management," Cornelius said. "They also provide home assessments, wheel chair positioning, splinting and recommend adaptive equipment."
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, several conditions can be treated with OT, such as Alzheimer's, carpal tunnel, cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, hand injuries, mood disorders, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and traumatic brain injury.
To learn more about Occupational Therapy, Parkinson's disease, awareness and advocacy efforts, please visit our website at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. Together we can fight PD! As always please consult your physician before beginning a new regime. To learn more about our upcoming Parkinson's 1950's themed Educational Cruise visit us online or call (941) 870-4438. Thank you for your continued support!
"In adults, OT works to restore functional activities of life to include basics, such as dressing and feeding, to higher tasks, such as driving and household management," Cornelius said. "They also provide home assessments, wheel chair positioning, splinting and recommend adaptive equipment."
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, several conditions can be treated with OT, such as Alzheimer's, carpal tunnel, cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, hand injuries, mood disorders, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and traumatic brain injury.
To learn more about Occupational Therapy, Parkinson's disease, awareness and advocacy efforts, please visit our website at http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/. Together we can fight PD! As always please consult your physician before beginning a new regime. To learn more about our upcoming Parkinson's 1950's themed Educational Cruise visit us online or call (941) 870-4438. Thank you for your continued support!
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