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Is the viral Parkinson's Challenge Finger Test accurate?

December 19, 2024 9:48 pm

Parkinson’s disease does not simply entail a slowdown of body movement, it has a host of other symptoms too, said Dr Pawan Ojha, director, neurology, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi

Parkinson’s disease: New study shifts focus from brain to early gastrointestinal symptoms

September 24, 2024 6:04 pm

“Many people who get Parkinson’s disease experience GI symptoms like constipation and nausea for years -- even decades -- prior to developing motor symptoms like difficulty walking or tremors,” said corresponding author Trisha S. Pasricha.

Gastro problems could heighten Parkinson's disease risk by 76 per cent, study finds

September 14, 2024 4:26 pm

Gastrointestinal problems are known to be common in patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders

Can music and dance therapy slow progression of Parkinson’s?

April 08, 2023 2:07 pm

We are evaluating many psychological and cognitive aspects of PD which have never been done before, says Dr Paresh Doshi, Director of the Neurosurgery department, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, which is conducting a pilot study

A novel test may help in early diagnosis of Parkinson’s

January 21, 2023 5:59 pm

A team from IIT-B, led by Prof Samir Maji, has developed a technology that can measure toxic protein aggregates

How a German hospital used ayurveda as supportive therapy to help Parkinson’s patients walk better

December 13, 2022 2:36 pm

‘The principles and treatment methods of Ayurveda, together with conventional methods in primary Parkinson's disease, bring sustained stability. Patients become stable in their gait and other movements,’ says Dr Sandra Szymanski, chief neurologist and HOD for Neurology and Complementary Medicine at Evangelical Hospital, Hattingen, Germany

World Parkinson’s Day 2022: Essential tips on balance, reflex, standing and walking

April 11, 2022 2:37 pm

"The main symptoms include tremors, stiff muscles and joints, and slowness or difficulty in walking," Dr Jyoti Bala Sharma, director of neurology, Fortis Hospital, Noida said

World Parkinson's Day 2022: Why symptoms like tremors, rigidity, and stiffness must not be ignored

April 11, 2022 9:34 am

"The goal should to be improve the quality of life with appropriate care and management of the disease," said Dr Pavan Pai, interventional neurologist

Can a simple swab test help diagnose and monitor Parkinson's disease?

March 11, 2021 6:51 pm

Currently, there is no cure and no definitive test for Parkinson's. Diagnosis can take years

Space study seeks treatments for Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis

August 02, 2019 4:07 pm

Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are neurodegenerative illnesses that damage the brain and central nervous system. The researchers suspect this damage may be the result of a glitch in the body's immune system.

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