Zinc Deficiency and Parkinson's.Recent research has demonstrated a link between a lack of zinc in the diet and Parkinson's disease onset. http://ping.fm/yhCSt

Tandem Bicycle Exercise for Parkinson's Disease. When you think of Parkinson's disease, you probably don't think of patients riding a bicycle built for two, also known as a tandem. However, doctors at the Cleveland Clinic found that the exercise can help relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.http://ping.fm/vV3gy

Weekly Zumba class helps Parkinson's sufferers keep their muscles and memories sharp. Fight fire with fire, or so they say, and that’s the approach Jane Busch takes in her ongoing battle against Parkinson’s disease. To fight the effects of the condition that slowly robs sufferers of the ability to move, Busch moves — a lot.
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE: DETECTING PARKINSON’S DISEASE WHEN IT MIGHT STILL BE CURABLE.A patient with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has to lose 60-70% of the nerve cells in a particular area of the brain before the physical symptoms of PD appear. http://www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org/resources/information.aspx?post=8cfbb238-b02e-4b80-b938-51d86400ee65

Exciting new Parkinson’s research in Canada.
Recruitment is underway in Quebec City, Gatineau, Ottawa, London, Saskatoon and Edmonton, for 60 men and women between 35 and 75 years old who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s within the last two years, to participate in a phase II clinical trial to test the efficacy, safety and tolerability of CoganeTM (PYM50028) in treating early-stage Parkinson’s.http://ping.fm/BK6gg

Could Tibetan Terriers hold a key to treating PD in humans?

The same gene mutation that causes a fatal neurological disease in Tibetan Terrier dogs also causes a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease in humans, a new study reports.

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The Benefits of All That Hard Work!
You’ve heard how beneficial a regular exercise routine can be for those with Parkinson’s, but what exactly do you seek to gain?

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New Parkinson Treatment Program Explores the Benefits of Ballet

According to a recent 12-week project sponsored by the English National Opera, ballet-inspired dance therapy may ease the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

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Creatine for Parkinson’s Disease?
In 2007, scientists at Rush University Medical Center began conducting a clinical trial to determine whether taking a creatine supplement can slow the progression of PD. The study is still in developing, as scientists assert it requires several years of observation to accurately determine creatine's effect on disease progression. Results are expected sometime in 2012.

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New Hope for Long-Term Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Few treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) restore function for any extensive period of time. In a new study published in the premiere issue of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, an international group of researchers report that platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) restored function in rodents and shows promise as a clinical candidate drug for treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

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New Study Suggests “Friendly Fire” As Possible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease

A team of researchers from the University of Florida published a new study suggesting that the pathway located at the base of the brain that is essential for the execution of smooth, coordinated movements may be selectively damaged by the friendly fire of the body’s immune response.

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Researchers release specific exercise recommendations designed to protect against falls.
Physicians in Otago, New Zealand, discovered that a regular combination of strength and balance exercises significantly reduced falls in those who are 65 and older. The recommended exercise program consists of progressive resistance and balance training done three times a week and walking with supervision for 30 minutes twice a week.

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Melanoma and Parkinson’s Disease?
New data analysis suggests Parkinson’s disease patients have double the risk of developing the skin cancer melanoma.
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Could what you eat influence dopamine levels? Researchers attempt to find out what connection if any, can be made between diet and dopamine production.
New research is uncovering the efficacy of dietary nutritional compounds as modulators of the dopaminergic system, with the hopes that certain foods may supplement the dopamine-producing effects of Levodopa.

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Keeping Neurons Alive!
An upcoming clinical trial will attempt to solve problems that have plagued one potentially promising Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment.

A pending clinical trial has researchers at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) hopeful about evolving the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. If the study receives final FDA-approval, human subjects will receive experimental gene therapy using glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), a protein that helps keep neurons alive.

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Sleep Watchers
The University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Research Institute observe patients’ sleep patterns with hopes of finding clues to the possible causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Lewis’ conducts research that monitors Parkinson patients’ sleep cycles in hopes to reveal more clues as to how PD manifests itself in the brain.


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PARKINSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
ANNOUNCES ROUTE FOR 2011 PEDALING FOR PARKINSON’S EVENT
On Saturday June 25, 2011, a team of cyclists led by Parkinson Research Foundation (PRF) Executive Director Brian Curro will embark on the second annual “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” ride, a 150-mile bicycle ride across the state of Florida to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease.
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Exercise for Balance

Keeping a strong sense of balance is important for everyone as we age, but it is especially important for those with Parkinson’s disease.

According to an article published in the British Medical Journal in 2009:
68% people with Parkinson’s will fall
65% of fallers will experience an injury secondary to their falls,
33% will suffer a fracture
75% of falls will lead to use of a health care service
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Gene Injections Could Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms, New Trials Suggests
Scientists at biotech firm Oxford BioMedica recently completed initial trials testing the effectiveness of gene jabs as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD patients who received an injection of genes into the brain experienced a significant reduction of Parkinson’s symptoms.
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Two Pesticides Linked to Parkinson’s, New Study Suggests

In a study conducted by the National Institute of Health, researchers show a link between Parkinson’s disease and the use of two pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, both of which have no registered uses in home, garden, or residential environments.

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CASE STUDY: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Administered to Patient with Parkinson’s and Clinical Depression

Depression often accompanies, and complicates Parkinson’s disease. Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an accepted treatment for depression, using ECT to treat Parkinson symptoms is not allowed in the United States.

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10 Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease That Doctors Often Miss
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is extremely difficult to endure, let alone seek out. However, diagnosing Parkinson’s in its early stages may add years of health and mobility to one’s life

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PARKINSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S
PEDALING FOR PARKINSON’S EVENT
BRINGS AWARENESS TO THE
SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN POSITIVE EFFECTS
PD PATIENTS STAND TO GAIN FROM CYCLING
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New Research Suggests Ulcer-causing Bacteria May Contribute to Development of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study using mice demonstrated more links between Parkinson’s and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a common bacterium that may lead to ulcers and stomach cancers. Louisiana State University researchers presented the study at an annual microbiology meeting.

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The Best Fruits and Vegetables for Parkinson’s Patients
Increasing your fruit and veggie intake is a good idea for anyone, especially those diagnosed with Parkinson’s. What fruits and veggies are most beneficial to Parkinson patients?

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Natural food pigment proves useful in treating PD
Curcumin, derived from the curry spice turmeric, reduces alpha-synuclein induced cytotoxicity in Parkinson's disease cell model

Curcumin, derived from the curry spice turmeric, has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Both oxidative damage - damage caused by oxygen - and inflammation have been implicated in nerve cell death associated with Parkinson's disease.

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Dance Your Way to Better Health!
New study seeks to measure the benefits of dance for individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

The University of Hertfordshire will begin two studies in June to evaluate the effects of various dance programs as therapy for Parkinson patients.
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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.

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