Parkinson’s Disease News – Editor’s Picks (Archive 2016.07)

That is what it’s like living with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder in which the loss of cells in various parts of the brain leaves people less able to control their movement. That can make everyday … read more

There is a special boxing class for people dealing with Parkinson’s disease. Boxing works by moving the body in a planes of motion while continually changing the routine, so it helps those with Parkinson’s control tremors and gain better muscle control. … read more

KABC-TVParkinson’s patients ‘punch out’ disease with boxing classKABC-TVPatients with Parkinson’s disease participate in Rock Steady Boxing class at Kaizen Martial Arts in Monrovia. KABC. By Denise Dador. Tuesday, July 26, 2016 04:40PM. MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) –. Parkinson’s disease is a devastating disorder with no  … read more

Movement disorder specialist and neurologist Dr. Jerome Lisk regularly refers patients to the Rock Steady Boxing class at Kaizen Martial Arts in Monrovia. “Exercise is like taking medicine,” Lisk said. Patients with Parkinson’s need cardio, strength … read more

Mon, Jul 18: It takes tremendous strength to live with the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. But some people living with the debilitating disease are finding relief in an unlikely exercise. Shirlee Engel explains how getting into the boxing ring is … read more

WHITE PLAINS – A group of people in Westchester is putting up the fight of their life to battle Parkinson’s disease. Fifteen men and women, all diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, are taking part in the Rock Steady Boxing Program at the UFC Gym in White … read more

Rock Steady Boxing in Montgomery County is dedicated to the fight against Parkinson’s through non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness training. Brian van de Graaff put on his boxing gloves to learn more about the fight. … read more

fox6now.comPunching Parkinson’s disease: How boxing is allowing patients to see “so many improvements”fox6now.comWAUKESHA — The late and legendary Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984. Though data remains inconclusive, doctors attributed the disease to boxing-related brain injuries. So why are men and women, all of whom have been  … read more

WAUKESHA — The late and legendary Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984. Though data remains inconclusive, doctors attributed the disease to boxing-related brain injuries. So why are men and women, all of whom have been … read more

Researchers have identified a gene variant which explains why some patients with Parkinson’s Disease respond well to drug treatment and other do not. … read more

‘Mutant flies’ have provided insight into the origins of Parkinson’s disease, report scientists. The work found that the death of neurons associated with the disease was prevented when chemicals that block the effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress were used. … read more

Five years ago, shortly before he moved to Sidney, B.C., George Brown slowly passed by the Advance office on Canyon Street, each step a struggle and his balance aided by two canes. Last week, he arrived at the Advance without the aid of canes. As he came … read more

I need to exercise more.” The Big Yin lived in Los Angeles for several … stand-up star and film actor and has been popular in the US ever since. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013, Connolly, 73, has continued to perform his comedy stand-up tours in … read more

New York TimesClosest Thing to a Wonder Drug? Try ExerciseNew York TimesMultiple studies have found that exercise improves physical function and health-related quality of life in people who have Parkinson’s disease. Six more studies showed that exercise improves muscle power and mobility-related activities in people with … … read more

A study by researchers in Minnesota suggests anti-smoking campaigns from the late 40s and 50s could be behind increased prevalence of Parkinson’s disease decades later. … read more

Toronto StarRock Steady Boxing takes jab at Parkinson’s diseaseToronto StarOften when Martha Johnson punches the bag during her three-times-weekly boxing classes, she feels she’s going head-to-head with Parkinson’s disease, the illness that has slowly been robbing her of her physical abilities over the past 16 years. “It …Boxing program helps… … read more

Each jabs and steps. Each moves confidently. Each has Parkinson’s disease. “No slacking,” yells Sarrisa Curry, moving across the room to check posture and adjust positions. “And please don’t fall.” Curry began offering the Rock Steady Boxing … read more

PsychCentral.com (blog)Molecule May Improve Dopamine Function in Parkinson’sPsychCentral.com (blog)Patients with Parkinson’s disease who supplement with n-acetylcysteine (NAC), a natural molecule with strong antioxidant effects, experience notable improvements in dopamine function, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE.Nutritional supplement could improve Parkinson treatmentBig News Network.comall 2 news … read more

Chicago Tonight | WTTWScientists Discover New Genetic Cause of Parkinson’s DiseaseChicago Tonight | WTTWFor more than 20 years, researchers at Northwestern University have collaborated with a global network of scientists to try and unravel the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease. A study published this month in Nature Genetics shares an important … read more

KOKH FOX25Local gym helps Parkinson’s Disease patientsKOKH FOX25OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Parkinson’s Disease affects millions of people across the country, but now there’s a first of it’s kind gym in Oklahoma City helpings Parkinson’s patients find relief and they do it through boxing. This business, Solid MMA was  … read more

Telegraph.co.ukWhy Parkinson’s disease won’t stop me rowing across the PacificTelegraph.co.uk“I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2008, I became aware of a tremor in my little finger,” he explains. At the time Flynn was preparing for the dreaded Marathon des Sables (MDS) – 150 mile race across the Sahara… … read more

A moving family interview discussing how Parkinson’s Medication made a father into a gambling addict … read more

KUSA – When you first walk into the Denver Red Shield Gym you’ve really got to do a double take. The facility’s basement is filled with mostly senior citizens boxing. One of the youngest people taking this Power Punch class is Richard Lurie. He’s 49 years old. … read more

As a Marine, Jason Arwine trained to fight a variety of enemies, but Parkinson’s disease wasn’t one of them. The biological sneak attack first left a tremor in his hand, a slight limp, and then his voice got quiet. “And I kind of say, I lost part of me … read more

A new study reports auto-inflammation may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. … read more

Don’t Treat Me Like I’m Sick!: As a Rock Steady Boxing certified boxing instructor, many of Todd’s clients are Parkinson’s disease patients, many using wheelchairs or walkers. He has been specially trained in the area of Parkinson’s disease so that he can … read more

Washington PostParkinson’s causes his body to freeze up. Only one thing gets him moving again.Washington PostAlthough Parkinson’s is generally thought of as an old-person’s disease, I was diagnosed with a young-onset version 18 years ago, at age 35. Since then, I’ve taken every sort of medication known to science. I’ve… … read more

LAKEVILLE, Minn. (KMSP) – Behind the doors of Title Boxing Club, you will find many “boxers-to-be.” Around 500 amateur boxers go to the facility weekly in Lakeville, but a special dozen come to the gym to battle more than the heavy bag. Title Boxing … read more

Santa Fe New MexicanHydrologists blame toxin used to kill fish for Parkinson’s diagnosesSanta Fe New MexicanRyan Jackson, right, and Kevin Johnson, in the cabin, man a U.S. Geological Survey boat used to track rotenone on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal during the Asian Carp Rapid Response Project in 2009.… … read more

WBRC FOX6 News – WBRC.comResearch reveals exercise slows progression of Parkinson’sWBRC FOX6 News – WBRC.comThe National Parkinson’s Disease Registry study is following 4,000 Parkinson’s patients over time. “The group of patients that have regular exercise, nothing specific about what kind, seem to have slower disease progression, more stable cognitive … … read more

Actor with Parkinson’s disease hits out at inaccurate article – magazine apologises calling Fox an “optimistic beacon of unflagging hope and inspiration” Actor and leading Parkinson’s advocate Michael J Fox denounced the “disturbing” claims made about his health by US tabloid magazine, Globe, as “total B.S.” The magazine wrote in its… … read more

In the late 1980s and over the 1990s, researchers pioneered the transplantation of new nerve cells into the brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease. The outcomes proved for the first time that transplanted nerve cells can survive and function in the diseased human brain. Some patients showed marked improvement after… … read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nuplazid (pimavanserin) tablets, the first drug approved to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with psychosis experienced by some … read more

Australian researchers hope discovery can be used to diagnose disorder – now done through process of eliminationResearchers have developed the world’s first blood test that can detect the abnormal metabolism of blood cells in people with Parkinson’s disease, which means the blood test could be used to diagnose the disorder.At… … read more