February 4, 2019
The hallmark presence of Lewy bodies in the pathway related to sense of smell and in the gut years before a Parkinson’s diagnosis, as well as the potential cumulative impact of different triggers, may help researchers understand the environmental factors that contribute to the development of the disease, according to a review study.
January 18, 2019
Coffee is thought to protect the brain against Parkinson’s disease. A recent study investigates which compounds might give coffee its neuroprotective powers. The findings may eventually lead to innovative new treatments.
January 10, 2019
“I find it exhilarating. I love boxing, and I never thought I would love it as much as I do. By the time I leave I feel much more energized and much more limber,” said the 52-year-old, who said she sees Parkinson’s much different than she did when she was first diagnosed.
December 28, 2018
Two of Parkinson’s Nebraska board members, Michelle Faulkner and Dan Lombardo, serve on the Panel of Experts for the NET series Now What? Understanding Parkinson’s Disease. The panel discusses what Parkinson’s Disease is, the signs and symptoms, treatments, and research on the horizon.
http://netnebraska.org/basic-page/television/now-what-understanding-parkinsons-disease
December 19, 2018
Bob Sharp was diagnosed with Parkinson’s nearly 20 years ago, but it hasn’t stopped him from his passion of drawing. He continues to sketch at Orchard Park Assisted Living in Lincoln, NE.
September 5, 2016
Diagnosed almost two years ago, Coffey refuses to be bullied by the progressive neurological disorder. He takes medication three times a day to control his symptoms, mainly left-hand tremors and a “slap” to his walk. But that’s not the only way he is going toe-to-toe with the disease.
August 30, 2016
Parkinson’s Nebraska chairman, Ted Wuebben, talks about our mission.
Click here to listen.
January 10, 2016
The Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry are currently carrying out a clinical trial in which they’re using the treatment on 198 Parkinson’s disease patients who aren’t currently taking statins.
December 28, 2015
Men who have high levels of urate, also known as uric acid, in their blood may be less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160113172345.htm