Parkinson's disease is an illness that affects the part of your brain that controls how you move your body. Some people with Parkinson’s first notice weakness, difficulty walking, and stiff muscles.

Diets rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids may benefit people with Parkinson’s. Eating or limiting other foods may also help, but research is ongoing. Share on Pinterest Nadine Greeff ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, primarily characterized by motor dysfunction.

First came the slow hand movements, then the tremor, and now the looming fear of what lies ahead. By the end of the decade, ...

This is not the kind of honor I ever anticipated on my life bingo card. But I never expected a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, either. Or starting a foundation that bears my name, which has ...

The US company has said it is launching the Phase III trials in the first half of this year after Phase I talks with the US ...

Parkinson’s Care and Support UK (PCSUK) is a UK based charity that focuses on improving the lives of those affected by Parkinson’s, whilst they are alive.

Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) is a central nervous system disorder affecting the basal ganglia that is caused by death of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra. Although IPD is ...

Putting a swing in their step could be just the thing to help ease the symptoms of depression in some Parkinson's patients, a new study suggests. Patients who took months of dance classes found ...

A Scottish woman who astonished doctors with her ability to detect Parkinson's disease through smell has helped scientists find what causes the odour. Researchers in Manchester said they had ...

He’s on the case. Harrison Ford said he’s not blasé about his “Shrinking” character, Dr. Paul Rhodes, having Parkinson’s. When People asked how seriously he takes it, the “Indiana ...