March 1, 2021
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT - MARCH 2021
With the luck of the Irish upon us, here at PRO we not only feel lucky, but we are also so grateful to our...
March 1, 2021
CONTINUATION OF THE ROLE OF NEURO-INFLAMMATION IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE
UPDATE ON THE ROAD TO THE CURE A REAL-TIME SCIENCE REPORT CONTINUATION OF THE ROLE OF NEURO-INFLAMMATION IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE “ICBII” has developed a novel class of...
March 1, 2021
FOCUSED ULTRASOUND
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved focused ultrasound for Parkinson’s. Patients can seek commercial treatment at participating sites, Focused Ultrasound Therapy – Focused...
March 1, 2021
PRO MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2021
March 1, 2021
MINDFULNESS PROGRAMS CAN CURB STRESS AND BURNOUT
Parkinson’s Resource Organization has started a Mindfulness Focused Group on the third Tuesday of each month, being facilitated by Roger Moore of Palm Desert...
March 1, 2021
MORE ABOUT ANTICIPATORY GRIEF
How do you recognize the signs and symptoms of anticipatory grief? Anticipatory grief bears many of the same symptoms as conventional grief, which is the...
March 1, 2021
BITS AND PIECES - MARCH 2021
SOME ANTIBIOTICS + DAIRY Certain antibiotics shouldn’t be taken alongside milk, yogurt, or cheese. “Dairy products bind to the medicine and interfere with its absorption in...
March 1, 2021
DROOLING IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE
This article was submitted by and accepted from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of the...
February 1, 2021
WHAT IS ANTICIPATORY GRIEF?
Anticipatory grief is the name given to the tumultuous set of feelings and reactions that occur when someone is expecting the death of a...
February 1, 2021
ROLE OF NEURO-INFLAMMATION IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
UPDATE ON THE ROAD TO THE CURE A REAL-TIME SCIENCE REPORT Role of Neuro-inflammation in Parkinson’s disease Caused by the death of dopaminergic neurons in the Substancia...
February 1, 2021
TIPS FOR MANAGING HEALTH CARE FOR LOVED ONES FROM LONG DISTANCE
As an adult child whose parents lived 3,000 miles across the country from me, I understand and know all too well what it is...
February 1, 2021
CAN UTIs CAUSE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES?
By Angel Westerman, The Dependable Daughter If you or your loved one has struggled with a urinary tract infection (UTI) then you know that even...
February 1, 2021
A PARKINSON’S VERSE ON WALKING, AND FALLING
Composed by David N Verdery, January, 2021, marking 14 years with PD I’m walking, when suddenly I’m falling And the falling felt like felling A redwood tree. I was...
February 1, 2021
IS THERE REALLY A DIFFERENCE IN ADULT PROTECTIVE UNDERWEAR?
By Angel Westerman, The Dependable Daughter Many people have asked me the same question… “Are your adult underwear really better than what I buy at...
February 1, 2021
MEDICATION MISTAKES YOU MAY BE MAKING
By Alexis Farah Medically Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Everyday Life Get the full dose of reality on why your prescription may not be working. Taking multiple prescriptions?...