Parkinsons Disease

Risk of Parkinson's may rise by over 50 per cent due to air pollution

October 31, 2023

Risk of Parkinson's may rise by over 50 per cent due to air pollution

The population-based geographic study identified nearly 90,000 people with Parkinson’s disease from a Medicare dataset of nearly 22-million.

October 03, 2023
Researchers discover mechanism of Parkinson’s disease

The disease which afflicts over 10 million people worldwide, currently has no cure, but certain medical treatments can offer relief from its symptoms.
July 01, 2023
Allan Border reveals battling Parkinson's disease

'If I make 80, that'll be a miracle', said the former Australian captain.
May 29, 2023
In women, exercise may lower Parkinson's disease risk by 25 per cent

The study, published in Neurology, however, does not prove that exercise lowers the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. It only shows an association.
April 11, 2023
Proper treatment can help Parkinson's disease patient lead near-normal life

Usually, Parkinson’s afflicts those above 50 years. However, about 10% of patients develop the disease before 40 years of age mainly due to genetic factors.
April 11, 2023
How to overcome the challenges of living with Parkinson’s Disease

The exact cause of Parkinsonism is not fully understood, but researchers believe that a combination of genetic and environmental factors may play a role.
April 11, 2022
Parkinson's disease: All you wanted to know about the illness and its treatment

The disease occurs because of the destruction of nerve cells in an area of the brain called substantia nigra - the nerve cells, which produce an important chemical called dopamine.

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