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Donate to PRO!February 1, 2024
NANOPLASTICS WORSEN PARKINSON’S SIGNS IN WORMS, HUMAN NERVE CELLS
Exposure to nanoplastics, micro-sized fragments of plastic waste found in the environment, mimicked the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in tiny worms and...
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February 1, 2024
SHE’S BACK! JO ROSEN TO FACILITATE HANDFUL OF SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE SPRING
After soaking up the sun in tropical Saipan, our forever founder and former President Jo Rosen is back on the schedule to facilitate a...
October 1, 2023
ROSES FOR ROSEN: DIAMOND EDITION
Last month, we celebrated our “diamond in the rough” as Jo Rosen turned 75. Our fearless, smart, young-at-heart President and Founder still works “eight...
October 1, 2023
THE TOP FINANCIAL SCAMS TARGETING OLDER ADULTS
Financial scams targeting older adults are costly, widespread, and on the rise. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in 2021 there were...
October 1, 2023
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS KEY TO EQUALITY IN A DIGITAL WORLD
The following article was written by Matthew Lu, PRO’s youngest board member, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when he was still a teenager. Below,...
October 1, 2023
HOW TO LAUGH MORE EVERY SINGLE DAY — AND WHY IT’S SO GOOD FOR YOU
When we laugh, our brain activity changes in ways that lower our stress response. You may have heard that old saying, “Laughter is the...
July 31, 2023
SIX UNUSUAL SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Extreme dehydration—defined by the World Health Organization as a loss of more than 10 percent of your body weight in fluid—can lead to injury...
July 31, 2023
LACOSAMIDE, EPILEPSY DRUG, SHOWS NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS IN RAT MODEL
Lacosamide, a medication approved to treat epilepsy, showed a potential to be neuroprotective in a rat model of Parkinson’s, a study reports. Treatment with lacosamide...
July 31, 2023
WHAT TO EAT AND WHAT TO AVOID WHEN YOU HAVE DIARRHEA
Occasional diarrhea is nothing to worry about. The causes of diarrhea can range from a stomach flu to a specific meal or ingredient you...
July 31, 2023
A Nap A Day Keeps Brain Aging At Bay
Napping during the day could help older people keep mentally sharp by reducing brain shrinkage. From the age of 35, the brain shrinks by 0.2%...
July 31, 2023
Seven Tips for Traveling with Parkinson's
For many, living with Parkinson’s can make it harder to leave the house on a daily basis, let alone travel to a new time...
June 1, 2023
Newsworthy Notes - June 2023
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June 1, 2023
Apps For People Living With Parkinson's
Parkinson’s is a long-term neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain that worsen over time. In the UK, around 145,000 people are living with...
June 1, 2023
Helsinki University Makes Parkinson's Disease Breakthrough
Researchers say certain strains of gut bacteria are the likely cause of Parkinson’s Scientists at the University of Helsinki on Friday said they had demonstrated...
June 1, 2023
THE "GIFT OF HOPE" DONOR PROGRAM
Frequently Asked Questions About Donation To The “Gift-Of-Hope” Donor Program For Parkinson’s Disease 1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A BRAIN DONATION? Brain donation is a...
