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Donate to PRO!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...
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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
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 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
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...
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...
August 1, 2024
PARKINSON’S LINK TO GUT BACTERIA SUGGESTS UNEXPECTED, SIMPLE TREATMENT
Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease. A new...
July 3, 2024
Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO) Celebrates National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act Being Signed Into Law by President Biden
Bill Cements Federal Commitment to Eradicating Parkinson’s Disease Indian Wells, CA - July 3rd, 2024 – Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer...
July 1, 2024
OZEMPIC-LIKE DRUG SLOWED PROGRESSION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN NEW TRIAL
An older diabetes treatment called lixisenatide resulted in less progression of motor disability after 12 months in patients in an early stage of the...
