Misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s: why access to specialist neurologists is essential

What happens when your Parkinson’s diagnosis is actually wrong

Doctors thought I had Parkinson’s for nearly a decade – they were wrong

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3 days ago

Better balanced immune system could prevent Parkinson’s

A study, published in the journal ‘Nature’, has suggested that it may be possible to prevent Parkinson’s disease by balancing the immune system. The research, which studied 103 participants, found that Parkinson’s could be an autoimmune disease – a condition which leads the body’s immune system to attack healthy cells. David Sulzer, a professor at the Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US, who led the study, said: “The idea that a malfunctioning immune system contributes to Parkinson’s dates back almost 100 years. But until now, no one has been able to connect the dots. Our findings show that two fragments of alpha-synuclein, a protein that accumulates in the brain cells of people with Parkinson’s, can activate the T cells involved in autoimmune attacks”. The team believe that neurons in those with Parkinson’s are not able to get rid of alpha-synuclein, leading to their proteins being mistaken for a virus…

1 week ago

Scottish Parkinson’s support group awarded £60,000 from Big Lottery Fund

The Big Lottery Fund has donated £60,000 to a Parkinson’s self-help group in Airdrie, Scotland. The organisation will use the funds to support local residents who are living with Parkinson’s. A Lottery spokesperson commented: “By offering a central meeting space and a programme of activities, the organisation will support people, families and carers to feel less isolated and encourage them to support each other, to better cope with the effects of the illness and the impact it has on their lives.” A Parkinson’s self-help spokesperson said: “Among other things, these funds will help us secure staff salaries as well as costs for therapists. “We will be working very closely with the Big Lottery Fund over the next year to help secure the group for years to come. We want to thank members for all of their support and hard work.” Image credit: Tom Dick/Media Scotland

2 weeks ago

Indian university launches first Parkinson’s programme

India’s first multidisciplinary movement disorder programme, specifically for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, has been launched. The programme, which is based at the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India will bring together neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals to treat those living with the condition. Dr T S Ravi Kumar, vice chancellor at the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, said: “To date, the state did not have a dedicated programme to attack this problem in a comprehensive way. In order to mitigate this disabling set of conditions, we have launched the programme.” The programme will offer a range of Parkinson’s treatments including complementary therapies and yoga classes to help manage symptoms. Last month, the institute performed its first deep brain stimulation procedure on a patient with Parkinson’s.

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Misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s: why access to specialist neurologists is essential

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Doctors thought I had Parkinson’s for nearly a decade – they were wrong

There are 2 results for "Joanne Clements" in "All"

Better balanced immune system could prevent Parkinson’s

Scottish Parkinson’s support group awarded £60,000 from Big Lottery Fund

Indian university launches first Parkinson’s programme

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Misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s: why access to specialist neurologists is essential

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Doctors thought I had Parkinson’s for nearly a decade – they were wrong

There are 2 results for "Joanne Clements" in "All"

Better balanced immune system could prevent Parkinson’s

Scottish Parkinson’s support group awarded £60,000 from Big Lottery Fund

Indian university launches first Parkinson’s programme

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