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Message From the Executive Director (May 2025)
In the desert where I now live, May brings out the claws of summer... numbing heat, numbing sun, and yes, paralyzing utility bills. However,...
April 25, 2025
PARKINSON’S IS A MAN-MADE DISEASE
Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry,...
April 25, 2025
HOW CUTTING MEDICAID WOULD AFFECT LONG-TERM CARE AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS
As Congress looks for ways to reduce the federal deficit, Medicaid is in the spotlight. [Recently], the GOP-led House passed a budget framework that...
April 25, 2025
THIS MONTH ON ‘TOGETHER IN PARKINSON’S': PARKINSON'S PSYCHOSIS WITH DR. LEGGE
You’ll want to catch our latest Together in Parkinson’s podcast episode featuring Dr. John Legge, a neurologist with a specialty in Movement Disorders –...
April 25, 2025
COULD TARGETING PARKINSON'S OUTSIDE OF THE BRAIN IMPROVE SYMPTOMS?
Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain – it may also impact the heart, according to new research from the University of Surrey....
April 25, 2025
COMMON MEDICATIONS MAY DELAY PARKINSON’S ONSET
Cedars-Sinai Investigators Believe the Actions of Multiple Drugs That Control Inflammation and Other Disorders Could Be Behind This Effect, Say Further Research Is Needed In...
April 25, 2025
MEN HAVE HIGHER RISK OF PARKINSON'S, AND WE MAY FINALLY KNOW WHY
The risk of developing Parkinson's disease is twice as high in men as in women, and new research points to a potential reason why:...
April 25, 2025
PROTECTING YOURSELF AND LOVED ONES IN THE AGE OF SCAMS AND TECHNOLOGY
We all want to believe that we and our loved ones can spot a scam and won’t fall prey to one. However, it is...
April 5, 2025
Join us for the 4th Annual PRO on the Move
Exercise with purpose More than just a walk! Parkinson's Resource Organization celebrates Parkinson's Awareness Month with the 4th Annual PRO on the Move 'Walk, Ride,...
April 1, 2025
Message From the Executive Director (April 2025)
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a global opportunity to increase awareness about the conditions and its symptoms as well as to educate communities about...
April 1, 2025
Did You Know? Parkinson’s Hallucinations and Delusions
One of the lesser-known symptoms of Parkinson’s disease is psychosis, characterized by hallucinations and delusions. Approximately half of Parkinson’s patients experience hallucinations or delusions...
April 1, 2025
Brain Stimulation Could Treat Anxiety in People with Parkinson’s, Scientists Say
Researchers aim to develop new techniques to relieve symptoms after finding ‘strong’ link to brain wave. Scientists say brain stimulation could be used to treat...
April 1, 2025
What People with Parkinson’s Want Health Professionals to Understand
Finding care for Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be difficult due to a shortage in specialized care, especially for those who live in rural areas....
April 1, 2025
What’s the Deal with the Gut-Brain Connection?
It affects your mood, your sleep, even your motivation to exercise. There's convincing evidence that it's the starting point for Parkinson's disease and could...
April 1, 2025
Home Safety Tips for Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis
The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP), including hallucinations and delusions, can be disturbing for a loved one with this condition. Along with adjusting...
April 1, 2025
War of the Worlds: A poem by Marc McGovern
Editor’s Note: Marc McGovern is a PRO constituent with Parkinson’s. After mentioning that he often turns to art like poetry to cope with his...
