January 30, 2016
GLUTEN FREE DIET AND PARKINSON'S
Could gluten’s toxicity extend to the nervous system, producing symptoms identical to classical Parkinson’s disease? A new case study adds to a growing body...
January 30, 2016
IS CHOCOLATE REALLY HEALTHY?
Xoçai™ Healthy Chocolate is produced with pure unprocessed cacao that is blanched, unfermented, sun-dried, non-roasted, non-alkalized, non-lecithinized, and cold pressed. Because these proprietary processes...
January 30, 2016
PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND THE POTENTIAL OF CANNABIS THERAPY
Medical marijuana may provide relief for patients with Parkinson’s disease, an ailment which has no known cure. Several pharmaceutical drugs have been manufactured to...
December 31, 2015
MEDI-CAL “SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT” FIGURES FOR 2016
As many of you may know, there was no “cost of living” adjustment for Social Security benefits for 2016. Due to a flat consumer...
December 31, 2015
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT JANUARY 2016
With optimism and the energy and spirit of NEW beginnings, we ring in 2016 filled with appreciation and homage to all those who support...
December 31, 2015
ROAD TO THE CURE UPDATE JANUARY 2016
We’re driving the “Road to the Cure”…the dream of changing the lives of over ten million people is not only a huge goal… 2015 has...
December 31, 2015
A DANCE EXPERIENCE BENEFITTING PRO
A Dance Experience Benefiting Parkinson’s Resource Organization; Tickets are selling FAST! Our incredible friend and PRO Supporter, Kytti St. Amand, owner of Younger By Tonight...
December 31, 2015
DRINKING MILK- HIGHER RISK OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Got milk? Well, according to one study (midlife milk consumption and substantia nigra neuron density at death), that could put you at a higher risk...
December 31, 2015
COPING WITH CAREGIVING
It can be a labor of love, and sometimes a job of necessity. A total of about 43 million U.S. adults provide unpaid care...
December 31, 2015
THE ELEPHANT ROPE
As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a...
December 31, 2015
FATHER OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PASSES AWAY
San Diego, CA November 16, 2015 Dave Kohne, who founded Gen-Probe in 1983 to plant the first seed of biotechnology, passed away yesterday at age...
November 29, 2015
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DECEMBER 2015
WOW! 2015! What an incredible year. On the 17th of this month PRO turns 25 years old! Hard to imagine the miles we have traveled...
November 29, 2015
GETTING HELP WITH YOUR TREATMENT
Patient Access Network Foundation (PAN) is committed to helping patients in need get access to their medications by providing co-payment assistance. Patients can submit...
November 29, 2015
THE GOLD AND IVORY TABLECLOTH
Coincidence—or divine guidance? At Christmastime, men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at the greatest miracle the world has ever known....
November 29, 2015
SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES – A SERIOUS PROBLEM
SYMPTOMS, THERAPIES & TIPS Especially during the holidays, swallowing issues need to be kept in check. Drinking plenty of fluids is critical, however, drinking the...