What to know about Parkinson's Disease

What to know about Parkinson's Disease

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. Danielle Day, Health and Human Sciences Educator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, joins us to talk about why we're so focused on Parkinson's Disease in Iowa.

There is no cure for Parkinson's disease. New Yorkers have found their own cure in the form of playing table tennis. According to Bill Easterly, a professor of economics at New York University who was diagnosed with Parkinson's six years ago, the table tennis training he indulges in several times a week has an absolutely miraculous effect on his brain. According to him, it literally comes to life when he plays.

The Medical Minute: Hershey Medical Center First in Pennsylvania to Offer New Parkinson’s Treatment

HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has become the first hospital in Pennsylvania and one of only 23 in the nation to offer BrainSense adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS), an advanced treatment for Parkinson’s disease. BrainSense aDBS is the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system that continuously monitors a patient’s brain activity and automatically adjusts stimulation in real-time. This innovation may improv…

26 Years After Being Diagnosed, Michael J Fox Opens Up About His Life With Parkinson's

26 years ago Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. From that moment he has become the face of advocacy for those facing the life-altering illness. As his disease continued to progress, Fox decided to step out of the Hollywood limelight leading many to wonder how the former A-lister is really doing.Earlier this year, Fox decided to sit down with AARP to give the world an update on his condition, but it's not what anyone could hav…

LRRK2 gene variant may be cause of Parkinson’s in Europe: Study

A rare variant in the LRRK2 gene is a likely cause of Parkinson’s disease in people of European ancestry, per a new study using genetic data.

Tremors and muscle stiffness are well-known symptoms of Parkinson's disease. On his Instagram account, Dr. Damien Mascret highlighted a "disturbing" manifestation of this neurodegenerative disease, which is less well-known to the general public.