Dance Your Way to Better Health! New study seeks to measure the benefits of dance for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. http://ping.fm/75sUe

New Research Aimed at Earlier Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.An international team of researchers from Lithuania, Russia and Sweden, investigated how a simple blood test that measures antibodies could lead to early diagnosis treatments for several neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s disease. http://ping.fm/zS8gl

The Healthiest Color You’re Not Eating. The power of purple: Naturally purple foods have been linked to everything from memory protection to heart health. http://ping.fm/tnOEq

Placebo Effect More Powerful than Ever. A study in Vancouver proves the power of the placebo effect in Parkinson patients. Patients who were told they had a 75-percent chance of receiving active medication demonstrated a significant release of dopamine in response to the placebo, whereas those in the other groups did not. http://ping.fm/S6z17

To Study PD “Freezing”, Researchers Take the Brain on a Virtual Stroll. Scientists at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute are taking brains on a virtual stroll to learn more about the Freezing of Gait (FOG) phenomenon experienced by Parkinson patients. http://ping.fm/xAQmc

After Exercise, Mice with Movement-Disorder Symptoms Begin Producing Small Amounts Of Dopamine. Exercise is essential for the management of Parkinson's disease. A new British analysis evaluates the results of several research studies in the UK and affirms that movement disorder patients seek to gain many positive effects by participating in a structured exercise regimen. http://ping.fm/IYH3h

Urban Area Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s. According to a study by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, high levels of manganese and copper pollution in urban areas are linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease. http://ping.fm/JDIde

Help Control Constipation with Proper Nutrition. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s and having less than three bowel movements a week? You’re not alone. Constipation is a common complaint from Parkinson patients. http://ping.fm/rgFnU

5-HTP and Parkinson’s. 5-HTP is the happy stuff: it’s one of the raw materials your body needs to make the neurotransmitter serotonin, a key factor in regulating mood, appetite and sleep cycles. http://ping.fm/Plakv

New Study of Denmark Population Links Midlife-onset Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment with an Increased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease. Researchers in Denmark used Danish Hospital Register medical records to evaluate the commonality of treatment for both diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. http://ping.fm/Fabnc

Omega-3 fatty acids may offer protection against Parkinson’s
Long celebrated as a super-food for the brain, omega-3 fatty acids find another fan in Parkinson researchers. http://ping.fm/CY9XM

Stop Smoking to Save Eyesight
Tobacco smokers are two to three times as likely to develop AMD, according to multiple scientific studies published by the AMD Alliance International. http://ping.fm/vndRu

Treating Parkinson’s Instead of its Symptoms
A Major Breakthrough with Mice could lead to Revolutionary Changes in the Treatment of Parkinson’s
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New Study of Denmark Population Links Midlife-onset Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment with an Increased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers in Denmark used Danish Hospital Register medical records to evaluate the commonality of treatment for both diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. http://ping.fm/a9jGH