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Parkinson’s Disease

01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Exercise better than medication at controlling Parkinson’s: Athlete manages his condition with running and now has better quality of life

According to Matt Dimbylow, a semi-professional footballer, running 25 miles weekly helps him manage his Parkinson’s disease. Dimbylow shared that “an accidental head injury during a game” in 2003 triggered his Parkinson’s. Following the injury, the former footballer started experiencing “strange symptoms” such as “tiredness, muscle aches and spasms” right after he sustained the injury. Doctors initially […]

12/13/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Study: The medical community isn’t prepared for the looming pandemic of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease plaguing people today, with an estimated 1 million Americans are battling this illness – more than Lou Gehrig’s disease, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis combined. Parkinson’s causes certain nerve cells in the brain to die, affecting movement and causing worsening tremors and stiffness. The direct and […]

12/01/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Fight Parkinson’s disease with exercise; physical activity found to improve quality of life for PD patients

Physical activities such as exercise can go a long way in helping people who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD), according to researchers. In an in-depth study published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, results confirm that people who live with PD will be able to improve their gait and balance, as well as reduce the […]

11/15/2017 / By Russel Davis

Scientists sniff out new treatment for Alzheimer’s; new research suggests brain cells can be protected by stimulating the sense of smell

A study published in the journal Science Signaling has revealed that teaching roundworms to sniff out a certain type of bacterium has lead them to develop a defense mechanism to preserve their brain cells. The findings show potential as a drug-free intervention against neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Huntington’s disease, the researchers have stated. The scientists […]

10/16/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Poor sense of smell indicates deteriorating nerves, now linked to higher risk for Parkinson’s later in life

The function and insight of the five traditional senses — hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell — can tell us a lot about the state of health inside our bodies. For example, researchers from Michigan State University have correlated a poor sense of smell to early onset of Parkinson’s disease. The olfactory nerve governs our […]

09/26/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Treatment with antioxidants may halt progress of neurodegenerative disease such as Parkinson’s

A recent study by scientists from Northwestern University discovered that treating neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD) with antioxidants may halt degeneration and improve neuronal function, as reported by the Science Daily. Moreover, the study, which was published in Science, found that mouse models of PD did not have the same abnormalities that were found […]

06/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may accelerate onset of Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers

Statins are a type of cholesterol-lowering drug typically prescribed to patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. Although they may provide relief from heart conditions, the same can’t be said of their effects on the brain. A recent study by researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine has presented a troubling fact about these drugs: […]

04/01/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Exercise shown to help save brain function in Parkinson’s patients

Regular physical activity may help delay declines in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed more than 3,400 patients with Parkinson’s disease and found that those who worked out 150 minutes a week exhibited smaller declines in quality of life and mobility during a two-year follow-up than those who exercised less or […]

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