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Stephanie Soto
Dec 32 min read
Poor hand grip strength and PD
A recent study in the UK examined the relationship between grip strength and risk of PD. The study also focused in on people with genetic...
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Stephanie Soto
Nov 132 min read
Deep Brain Stimulation: New Study
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment for people with PD. It can help improve your motor symptoms and reduce the amount of...
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Stephanie Soto
Nov 62 min read
Metabolic syndrome linked to dementia risk
A recent study showed that metabolic syndrome is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in people with PD. What is...
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Stephanie Soto
Oct 152 min read
Thyroid hormones tied to cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s: Study
A recent study looked at the connection between thyroid hormones and cognitive impairments in those with PD. “Our findings provided...
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Stephanie Soto
Aug 132 min read
High-intensity Exercise and It's Protective Mechanism on the Brain
Exercise is medicine. People talk a lot about how exercise is helpful in Parkinson's. It can improve your motor symptoms and your...
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Stephanie Soto
Aug 62 min read
Genetic Testing
There has been a few new articles regarding genetic testing and Parkinson's. Let's review two that seem to have made a lot of noise in...
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Stephanie Soto
Jul 302 min read
New Study: A Protein that Protects Against Dopamine Degeneration
Dopamine loss is what leads to the motor and non motor symptoms of Parkinson’s. How do we prevent or fight against it? New research may...
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Stephanie Soto
May 212 min read
Skin Biopsy Test for PD
At this point in time, there is no one test to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s, along with a few other neurological conditions,...
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Stephanie Soto
Apr 22 min read
New Cell Types Identified in Parkinson’s
There is new exciting research that shows what is happening to the cells in your brain when you have PD. Most people know that dopamine...
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Stephanie Soto
Mar 122 min read
The First Biological Staging System for Parkinson’s
There was a major stride made in medical testing with Parkinson's disease! An international team of patients, research leaders, and...
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