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Donate to PRO!June 28, 2025
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JULY 2025)
We are days away from our national celebration of Independence and, as I’m wont to do, I’ve been dwelling on the meaning of that...
June 25, 2025
Newsworthy Notes (July 2025)
Download the July issue of Parkinson's Resource Organization's Newsworthy Notes newsletter by clicking on the button below.
June 19, 2025
MEET THE PRO TEAM - Glendon Geikie
It’s the people behind the scenes at PRO that makes us the special resource organization that we are. Each month we take our readers...
June 19, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? BENADRYL AND PARKINSON’S
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a first-generation antihistamine with sedative and anticholinergic properties, primarily used to treat allergies and insomnia. Historically, it has also been utilized...
June 19, 2025
HOW TO PROVIDE LONG-DISTANCE CAREGIVING
Martha Aron’s parents lived in Key Biscayne, Florida, for 35 years. They had an active social and cultural life there and remained independent well...
June 19, 2025
SUBTLE CHANGE TO VISION THAT IS AN 'EARLY WARNING SIGN' OF PARKINSON'S - EXPERTS SAY NEVER IGNORE IT
A subtle change to vision may be the first tell-tale warning sign of the neurological disease Parkinson's, experts have claimed. Early indications of the condition...
June 19, 2025
THESE FOODS INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF EARLY PARKINSON’S SYMPTOMS: STUDY
Mind your mind! Around 90,000 new cases of Parkinson’s disease are diagnosed in the US each year — the neurodegenerative disorder is commonly associated with...
June 19, 2025
TIPS FOR TRAVELING WITH PARKINSON’S – PLAN AHEAD FOR SUCCESS!
Traveling with Parkinson's can be manageable with careful planning and preparation. Here are some key strategies to help ensure an enjoyable trip: Consult your doctor: Discuss...
May 26, 2025
Message From the Executive Director (June 2025)
As June begins and summer edges in with its unmistakable heat, many of us are feeling that seasonal shift—not just in temperature, but in...
May 25, 2025
Newsworthy Notes (June 2025)
Download the June issue of Parkinson's Resource Organization's Newsworthy Notes newsletter by clicking on the button below.
May 16, 2025
EMOTIONAL TEMPERATURE CHECK: A POWERFUL TOOL FOR SELF-AWARENESS AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Picture yourself navigating the turbulent waters of your own emotions, desperately seeking a lighthouse to guide you back to shore—that beacon of clarity is...
May 14, 2025
THIS MONTH ON ‘TOGETHER IN PARKINSON’S': TMJ, ORAL HEALTH, AND PARKINSON'S WITH DR. MARYAM BAKHTIYARI
In this month’s episode of Together in Parkinson's, Dr. Maryam Bakhtiyari, DDS, DABCP, FAACP, DIBO, DIAO explores the link between jaw alignment and Parkinson's...
May 14, 2025
MEET THE PRO TEAM
Meet April Jones: Yoga Central / Support Group Facilitator It’s the people behind the scenes at PRO that makes us the special resource organization that...
May 14, 2025
AS TEMPERATURES RISE, RISKS CLIMB FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S
Neurologists warn of complications due to limited heat tolerance People with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease or dementia are more vulnerable to heat-related complications than...
May 14, 2025
HOW ‘MAGIC MUSHROOMS’ COULD HELP PARKINSON’S DISEASE PATIENTS
A UCSF pilot study finds psilocybin therapy surprises, showing meaningful improvements in mood, cognition, and motor symptoms. Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms,...
May 14, 2025
DIFFERENT EXERCISES MAY EASE SPECIFIC PARKINSON’S SYMPTOMS
Different types of exercise can have different effects on Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests. For instance, tai chi or at-home bodyweight strength training can...
