Parkinson's Disease

News

1. 
   Dying Young in the NFL: Is There a Brain Injury Link?

   Wed, 2 May 2012

   several former athletes who committed suicide, including Duerson. CTE has similar brain features to that of Alzheimer's, Parkinson ' s and Lou Gehrig's disease. Last May, Dr. Ann McKee, co-director of Boston University's Center for the Study of Traumatic
2. Komando: Tech for your health

   Fri, 27 Apr 2012

   accident victims get back on their feet again. Studies indicate that using the Wii can improve the physical abilities of Parkinson ' s sufferers. And therapists at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have successfully used the Wii to help our brave soldiers recover
3. 
   A Boxer's Memory: Study Shows 6 Years in Ring Change Brain

   Wed, 18 Apr 2012

   major consequences, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy , a progressive brain disease with features of Alzheimer's, Parkinson ' s and ALS. "It's not just the big concussions, but the chronic accumulation of smaller blows to the head," said Dr
4. 
   Lou Gehrig's Disease: Patients Take Research Into Their Own Hands

   Mon, 16 Apr 2012

   s brother, Stephen, died from ALS in 2006. He was 37. "We did a stem cell transplant in Stephen, based on data from Parkinson ' s rats," said Heywood. "It was an intuitive lead. And in our mind, it was worth doing." But sodium chlorite takes intuition
5. 
   Alzheimer's Disease: Music Brings Patients 'Back to Life'

   Wed, 11 Apr 2012

   maybe depressed, unresponsive and almost unalive," said Sacks, whose account of music therapy in treating Parkinson ' s disease inspired the book and film "Awakenings." "Then he is given an iPod containing his favorite music. ... And
6. 
   Narcolepsy: Woman Fights to Stay Standing, Even on Dates

   Tue, 3 Apr 2012

   my heart is going." Given its social implications, narcolepsy is as disruptive to daily life as epilepsy and Parkinson ' s disease , but is often misdiagnosed by doctors and misunderstood by friends and family. "There is a lot of stigma
7. Michael J. Fox Drank to Deal with Parkinson's

   Fri, 30 Mar 2012

   Fox took to alcohol to cope with his Parkinson ' s diagnosis. In an interview in the latest coping after finding out that he had Parkinson ' s in 1991. "For a time I dealt with made me realize I had choices about Parkinson ' s as well." The "Spin City" star said

Videos

1. 
   Michael J. Fox Seeks New Cure for Parkinson's

   Fri, 18 May 2012

   a bag of hammers to carry. Parkinson ' s disease the loss of the chemical in people laugh and understand parkinson ' s and what is called its disk s largest private funder. Parkinson ' s disease research faces of people are

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   Michael J. Fox what he's called a bag of hammers to carry. Parkinson's disease the loss of the chemical in the brain called -- in which fires up the brain from movement. But fox is now launching something new in his quest to cure the disease and he's also -- television. Helping people laugh and understand parkinson's and what is called its disk in the Asia. Have you seen play that diabolical. Rival lawyer on the good wife. --

   historic this is true that you are -- world's largest private funder. Parkinson's disease research faces of people are watching right -- almost 300 million we want people. The -- of in the morning it's a who's working on my -- today and know that we are. Debbie Brooks -- head of his foundation and says there are 200 trials searching for a cure but patients don't know they're there something like 45% of trials. Never recruit a single patient 45% never recruited -- so the foundation created a new web -- to kind of match dot com for parkinson's patients. Fox's dream to identify the problem. Before symptoms. He was 29 when his little finger had a tremor that it was
2. 
   Parkinson's Disease in Primetime?

   Wed, 18 May 2011

   of what it was like to have parkinson ' s I think the most valuable thing He's given people with Parkinson ' s disease kind of a chance to see someone those talks. That you have Parkinson ' s disease but you're still a normal

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   how much positive impact Michael J. Fox has had on the world parkinson's . Over the years since He started the Andrea. And -- kind of started Purcell testing about. Kind of what it was like to have parkinson's I think the most valuable thing he's done. He's given people with Parkinson's disease kind of a chance to see someone who hasn't disease. It's clearly burdened by -- the same time visiting the full and very rich life. So I think it's important to keep a sense of humor about this I think that's one of the things that he's gonna put forth in his latest book and -- all those talks. That -- you have Parkinson's disease but you're still a normal person. And as a diagnosis and just as He is said and done it's not something that
3. 
   Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

   Fri, 26 Oct 2007

   Parkinson ' s disease that affects a million and a half a very uninteresting phenomenon Parkinson ' s disease we've always thought was motor Interesting. Now in general Parkinson ' s disease how would someone knows that they

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   Parkinson's disease that affects a million and a half American's for those separating suffering with the debilitating symptoms such as tremors. Deep brain stimulation

   which we put electrodes into the deep part of their brain. Where parkinson's . A disease may live so these nerves are not working very well on my putting in these electrodes we can program the electrodes to. And essentially reverse the symptoms of parkinson's . What about this side effect that we're talking about that is just recently being discovered. What's a very uninteresting phenomenon Parkinson's disease we've always thought was -- motor disorder. But more and more we're seeing that there are behavioral changes associated. With this condition.

   their minds or doing some very impulsive things. Interesting. Now in general Parkinson's disease how would someone knows that they may be suffering from this what are some of the symptoms the warning signs. For parkinson's are very common. Disorder. It is associated with tremor. A lot of people have tremendous amount of in both hands of parkinson's these would be -- that would just be in one hand and usually -- So that's the first -- and I look
4. 
   Good News for Parkinson's Sufferers

   Thu, 31 Aug 2006

   million Americans who suffer from Parkinson ' s disease face every day. And in the tremors and stiffness of advanced Parkinson ' s disease suddenly able to bend and move Areas made hyperactive by parkinson ' s . These electrodes connected

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   tremors that's what one and a half million Americans who suffer from Parkinson's disease face every day. And in the past prescription drugs have been the main source of salvation from the relentless shaking but now.

   of extraordinary. Patients suffering from the uncontrollable tremors and stiffness of advanced Parkinson's disease suddenly able to bend and move with -- All thanks to a surgical technique called deep brain stimulation.
5. 
   Treating Parkinson's Disease

   Fri, 30 Apr 2010

   Parkinson ' s disease or PD as it's known is they regenerative conventional drug therapy for advanced parkinson ' s patients. 366. Patients were studied important treatment options for advanced parkinson ' s patients. And should be offered

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   Parkinson's disease or PD as it's known is they regenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Victims suffer tremors -- loss of motor skills body rigidity posture in stability and verbal and cognitive dysfunction. Now researchers in Britain have examine the effects of surgical -- brain stimulation. And say it may have superior benefits over conventional drug therapy for advanced parkinson's patients. 366. Patients were studied. Those who had surgical be brain stimulation and conventional drug therapy. Appeared to benefit more than those
6. 
   Brain Stimulation and Parkinson's Disease

   Tue, 6 Jan 2009

   becoming more available option for patients with Parkinson ' s disease . But the treatment requires risky brain surgery treatments and more than 200 patients with advanced parkinson ' s . They've found the people who received deep brain

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   to help impaired circuitry. Is becoming more available option for patients with Parkinson's disease . But the treatment requires risky brain surgery and few studies have examined whether deep brain stimulation is actually better for patients -- drug therapy. And and you had to had study doctors from Hines VA hospital compare the two treatments and more than 200 patients with advanced parkinson's . They've found the people who received deep brain stimulation gained four and a half hours of good movement control. In contrast. The
7. 
   'Proud Hands' for Parkinson's

   Thu, 1 May 2008

   just some of the faces of Parkinson ' s disease in which 60000 new cases reported her work with the American Parkinson ' s disease association including their also can be symptomatic of Parkinson ' s disease and we went to you know finance

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   These are just some of the faces of Parkinson's disease in which 60000 new cases reported in the United States each year. Affects both men and women in almost equal numbers without regard to social ethnic economic -- geographic backgrounds. -- also took the life of the father of my next guest Holly Robinson Peete joins me today talk about this disease. And her work with the American Parkinson's disease association including their new book of hope. Proud hands and I agree I think you so much for thank you for having

   of the Yankees bells palsy. -- also can be symptomatic of Parkinson's disease and we went -- to you know finance that He had the diagnosis and there really was very Internet information -- solid neurological and terrible. So it was a dark time -- out so glad that there's hope in the stories in this book did the vote for it give people hope to live well Parkinson's disease and you say obviously the person who suffers from this disease. Their little by little things start to deteriorate. But you're prepared.

   today. But what happened -- McCain -- it's expensive to have parkinson's and were able to help my -- been in a felon you -- TV but so many people can't afford. Quality care and so many people have no hope so we started. A foundation -- that -- and we boundaries equality of life for people parkinson's but we also like out there how there is hope -- you can -- Parkinson's disease which. Which is has may be so excited to be part of this this book project. So talk to me about the