For many people with Parkinson’s disease who undergo deep brain stimulation, the treatment can appear nothing short of miraculous. The … Read More
April is Parkinson Awareness Month
This April, we are heading into communities near you, to raise awareness and share information about living well with Parkinson’s … Read More
Coping with Parkinson’s
….A care partner feels powerless to help her spouse when he makes no effort to try treatments other than medication, … Read More
Determining the Impact of a Multi-Disciplinary Movement Disorder Clinic on Health Outcomes and Health Care Spending in Parkinson’s Disease
At the University of Manitoba, Dr. Anish Kanungo is attempting to change the minds of legislators who have been reluctant … Read More
Recruiting the brain’s underdogs
About half of the human brain is made up of cells, known as astrocytes, which researchers used to think were … Read More
Medication Update – Apomorphine (Movapo)
We are pleased to inform you that apomorphine (MOVAPO) has received a positive recommendation by CADTH, the Canadian Agency for … Read More
Tanya Good joins Parkinson Canada in Alberta
Parkinson Canada is pleased to announce that Tanya Good has joined the national health charity as Manager, Alberta. She leads … Read More
Easing the pain of Parkinson’s
Pain is a constant companion for as many as 10 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately, most of them … Read More
Improving damage detection in the brain
A pair of proteins, whose malfunction is associated with Parkinson’s disease, normally work together to fulfill valuable housekeeping chores within … Read More
Make 2018 Your Parkinson’s Year
Have you committed to making 2018 the year you learn how to live your best with Parkinson’s? If so, Parkinson … Read More