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Beyond Improving Parkinson?s Symptoms, Does Deep Brain Stimulation Stall Th
2011-01-18 17:25:00 Parkinson?s disease symptoms begin subtly and worsen as damage to certain brain cells continues. But an electrical stimulation device implanted deep in the brain and programmed remotely, along with medications, may provide some control of ?motor symptoms? common to the disease, such as shaking, stiffness, and loss of muscle control. What happens, however, if the drugs are stopped and the device is switched off after five years? Are the symptoms far worse than they were to start, as might be expected with a ?progressive? degenerative disorder? Surprisingly, no, says neurologist Michele Tagliati, M.D., director of the Movement Disorders Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and one of the nation?s leading experts in deep brain stimulation therapy.
Scientists shed light on what causes brain cell death in Parkinson?s patien
2011-01-07 16:56:00 Just 5 percent of Parkinson?s disease cases can be explained by genetic mutation, while the rest have no known cause. But a new discovery by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center may begin to explain why the vast majority of Parkinson?s patients develop the progressive neurodegenerative disease. This week in The Journal of Neuroscience, the researchers demystified a process that leads to the death of brain cells - or neurons - in Parkinson?s patients. When researchers blocked the process, the neurons survived. The findings could lead to an effective treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson?s disease, rather than simply address symptoms that include tremors, slowed movement, muscle stiffness and impaired balance. Further studies could lead to a diagnostic test that could screen for Parkinson?s years before symptoms develop, said Syed Z. Imam, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor at the UT Health Science Center.
Fun With Dementia!
2010-10-27 17:23:00 You know, as long as you're slipping into dementia anyway, you may as well have a little fun with it while you are still able. I suggest printing out this list and saving it for a day when you feel those first, subtle signs of dementia starting to creep in... that way you can refer ...
The Disease Progresses
2010-10-27 14:52:00 Although it seems kind of stupid to use the word "progress" in any form when discussing one's dance with Parkinson's disease. I now find myself using my cane, even for simply moving around the house. This came about Monday when my addled midbrain was trying to negotiate the distance between Shiloh lying on the floor ...
FREE DOWNLOAD: ?DEEP BRAIN DIARY?
2010-10-27 01:08:00 Because you are a frequent visitor to this blog -- and I love it when you drop by -- I'd like to give you a little present. A free copy of the first book in my Parkinson's disease series -- "Deep Brain Diary." I'm doing this for a few reasons: 1. It's a good book, ...
Old People? Eeeew! They?re? OLD!
2010-10-25 17:57:00 I want to expand a little on my hypothesis that one reason there is no nationwide, publicized, "Jerry Lewis"-type effort to fund and find a cure for Parkinson's disease is -- people don't want to look at older people. To further this hypothesis, I submit two publications specifically targeting older folks. First, let's examine the ...
Just Call Her My Caretaking Angel
2010-10-24 17:40:00 I did a telephone interview this week for my day job. It was about "caretaking," how spouses who never bargained for the 24/7 nursing care of their loved one react to finding themselves in that position due to disease or injury. Of course, I approach the story from the other side of the spectrum... Although ...
Lessons Learned During Morning Ablutions
2010-10-22 15:50:00 I thought I'd share with you a partial list of things I've learned during my last year with Parkinson's disease. We'll start with things I've learned during my morning clean-up. 1. First thing in the morning, LOOK at your pills before you take them. I take five pills first thing in the morning. It would ...
Chicago White Sox's "Out of the Park for Parkinson's"
2010-05-07 18:41:00 I wanted to shine some light on an organization that I personally have not worked with but am inspired and motivated by nonetheless. The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF), founded in the 50's, has set out to improve the quality of care of those suffering from this disease. For those of you unfamiliar with Parkinson's, it's actually the 2nd most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and sadly, just about one million people in our country are stricken with it. As of right now, there is no cure, however, a buddy of mine, Chicago White Sox 2nd baseman, Gordon Beckham is personally trying to change that.Beckham has pledged to make a donation to NPF for every home run that he hits during the 2010 Chicago...
8 Ways to Feed Your Brain, Healthy Mind
2008-12-18 13:09:00 It really is all in your head?all 3 pounds and 100 billion neurons of it, that super biocomputer affectionately known as the brain. And now that Americans live, on average, for 78 years (three decades longer than they did in 1900), it doesn?t take, well, a brain surgeon to figure out that nurturing the brain?s health ...
Curing Parkinson's may be Sergey Brin's latest open source projec
2008-09-22 18:15:00 From Valleywag: In his first post to his new blog, Google founder Sergey Brin wrote that his genetic makeup includes a mutation called LRRK2, which means he has an increased chance of contracting Parkinson's. Why would he disclose that? Medical experts asked the New York Times's Mi
Coating improves electrical stimulation therapy used for Parkinson?s, depre
2008-09-16 09:51:00 Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have designed a way to improve electrical stimulation of nerves by outfitting electrodes with the latest in chemically engineered fashion: a coating of basic black, formed from carbon nanotubes. The nanotube sheathing improves the signals received and transmitted by electrodes, which researchers say is a potentially critical step for advancing electrical nerve stimulation therapy. This type of therapy increasingly shows promise for diseases ranging from epilepsy to depression to chronic leg and back pain. By implanting electronic nerve stimulators, doctors elsewhere have provided a quadriplegic patient with the ability to move a computer cursor at will, and monkeys have been able to move objects in a virtual world with mere mind power. For individuals who lose an arm or leg and rely on prosthetics, implanted stimulators offer promise in restoring feelings of sensation.
Paper thin
2008-06-09 04:26:00 My daddy is such a shell of who he used to be. He is so frail. So fragile.His feelings have always been frail and fragile. He would be wounded if I chose to spend the night at a friend's house instead of staying home with him on a Friday night. Paper thin skin.Now, his whole being is paper thin. His belt holds up his jeans only because it rests on his hip bones. Kissing his cheek feels like pressing my lips up to a piece of slate. Hugging him means hugging myself too after I have already wrapped your arms around him once.He says things that are irrelevant. The once lightening quick trial lawyer thought processes have been detoured by disease. It is almost more heartbreaking when he catches himself and tells you to "disregard what I just said." I might rather him not realize it.Distances and spacial relations are confused. He goes upstairs to bed because he always had before they moved into a ranch. He sometimes still lives in Mississippi or California. It stings my soul when he for...
Parkinson-gerelateerd eiwit plooit zich als een hoefijzer
2008-06-04 08:00:00 Het eiwit α-Synuclein, dat een belangrijke rol speelt bij de ziekte van Parkinson, blijkt zich bij voorkeur te organiseren in een helixvorm die gebogen is als een hoefijzer. Dat blijkt uit nieuwe experimenten waarin het eiwit bindt aan een nagebootst celmembraan en geeft meer informatie over het mogelijke gedrag van het eiwit in de levende cel. Onderzoekers van de Universiteit Twente en de Universiteit Leiden publiceren er deze week over in de Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS).
Gene Genie #32 - Googling the Genie [Highlight HEALTH]
2008-05-25 06:01:00 Welcome to the 32nd edition of Gene Genie, a blog carnival devoted to genes and genetic conditions. This edition includes some excellent articles on genes and gene-related diseases, genetics, genomics and personalized genetics. logo credit: Ricardo @ My Biotech Life Google Health launched publicly this week and to recognize the event, the last section of ...
By: Highlight HEALTH
Genomic Medicine: An Educational Resource from Helix Health [Highlight HEAL
2008-05-19 07:23:00 The Human Genome Project has heralded a new era in our understanding of the molecular basis of disease. Genome-based medicine or personalized medicine is believed to be the future of healthcare. Indeed, genomic medicine is poised to improve disease diagnosis, therapy and prevention. Although genomics is related to genetics, there is a difference between the ...
By: Highlight HEALTH
Bij zorgpad Parkinson staat patiëntvriendelijkheid voorop
2008-05-11 08:30:00 De afdeling neurologie had al verschillende zorgpaden geformuleerd, zelfs voordat daarvoor de procedure 'zorgpad' was ontworpen. Het zorgpad voor patiënten met Parkinson en andere bewegingsstoornissen is de volgende in deze reeks, vertellen hoofd polikliniek Evan van Egmond en neuroloog Henk Berendse.
Tango: la danza que ayuda a enfermos de Parkinson..
2008-05-02 17:47:00 Artículo acerca de los beneficios de la danza del tango en el tratamiento del mal de Parkinson
By: TangoScopio
Parkinson?s Law In Finance
2008-04-30 02:00:00 There is this theory known as “Parkinson’s Law.” In the context of finance, it means “the more you EARN, the more you will SPEND.”
Sleep Disorders a Preliminary towards Parkinson?s Disease
2008-04-17 21:33:00 We all know that sooner or later, sleep disorders will lead to something more serious as far as our health is concerned. Apparently, there have been a lot of known illnesses associated with it and Parkinson?s disease is one that may be inherited from it. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) can lead to Parkinson?s disease if ...
By: SLEEPzine
parkinson cowan renown delux
2008-03-27 09:06:00 where can i get a new batterie holder for this cooker
By: Fixya.com
Yoga for Parkinson?s Patients
2008-02-19 08:59:00 First described as “shaking palsy'’ the disease that now bears his name, medical science has thus far been unable to unravel the cause or causes of most Parkinson’s cases or to devise a cure. Nonetheless, dramatic progress has been made in treating the disease, which is known to afflict about half a million older Americans, ...
Parkinson?s Law And The Peter Principle
2008-02-13 16:23:00 As a manager for a fine retail establishment I often use Sociology without even knowing it. Actually many managers and successful businesses use Sociology to not only establish standards but to often put people into a position where they will most likely succeed. They actually have a name for this! It is called Scientific ...
[Interesting] Man sues after Parkinson?s drug cures him of the disease, but
2008-01-30 04:57:00 (Some Guy)
Free Parkinson?s Info kit
2008-01-27 07:04:00 Link SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Free Parkinson’s Info kit", url: "http://www.freestufftimes.com/-27/free-parkinsons-info-kit/" });
By: Free Stuff Times
Penyakit Parkinson dan Teh Hijau
2008-01-09 05:40:00 Penemuan terbaru tentang khasiat teh hijau, telah membuka harapan baru bagi para penderita penyakit Parkinson di dunia, dalam upaya mencegah penurunan kondisi fungsi syaraf atau neuro-degenerative akibat penyakit tersebut.Polyphenols, anti oksidan, yang terkandung dalam teh hijau ternyata mampu mencegah kerusakan sel-sel syaraf pada otak, yang berperan penting dalam pembentukan dopamine-zat kimia yang bertanggung jawab dalam mengirimkan pesan dari otak dalam mengkoordinasikan gerakan anggota tubuh (seperti berjalan, makan atau berbicara).Para peneliti menggunakan campuran polyphenols yang terdapat dalam daun teh hijau dalam melakukan penelitian ini, yaitu 50% epigalocatechin gallate (EGCG), 22% epigalocatechin (EGC), 18% epicatechin gallate (ECG) dan 10% epicatechin (EC). Campuran anti oksidan tersebut ternyata mampu melawan zat-zat kimia perusak sel seperti neurotoxin 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS) dan nitric oxide (NO).Demikian seperti dikutip dari easi...
Mati Pucuk Petanda Awal Parkinson?
2008-01-08 19:45:00 Hasil sebuah penyelidikan di Amerika Syarikat menunjukkan masalah mati pucuk mungkin meningkatkan risiko penyakit Parkinson antara tiga hingga lapan kali ganda.Kaitan ini dibuat hasil kajian ke atas sistem saraf autonomik yang mengawal fungsi luar kawalan badan seperti denyutan jantung dan penghadaman. Sistem saraf ini yang turut mengawal fungsi ketegangan zakar dilihat terjejas dalam pesakit Parkinson dan pesakit mati pucuk.Persoalan yang dibangkitkan kumpulan penyelidik itu kini adalah jika masalah mati pucuk menjadi penanda awal kepada penyakit Parkinson.Faktor usia, merokok, pengambilan kafein dan diabetes pula dikatakan tidak memainkan peranan besar dalam masalah mati pucuk dan ini menunjukkan kemungkinan kerosakan otak akibat penyakit Parkinson bermula lebih awal sebelum menunjukkan sebarang gejala klinikal.
By: Laman Kesihatan
Researchers Gets Closer to Origin of Parkinson's Disease
2008-01-08 18:10:00 The nerve cell death that helps drive Parkinson's disease may be triggered by a harmful modification in a particular nerve cell protein, new research reveals.The modification in question -- an apparently toxic mix of the protein alpha-synuclein and the critical neurotransmitter dopamine -- can be found in all Parkinson's patients, researchers say.The change short-circuits a process that allows aging nerve cells to stay healthy by purging themselves of damaged molecules, researchers explain in the Jan. 2 online issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation."The general idea is that, in Parkinson's, the neurons accumulate lots of garbage," explained study author Dr. Ana Maria Cuervo, an associate professor in the department of anatomy and structural biology at Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York City."Normally," she said, "this garbage is removed before it builds up, and is dumped into garbage containers called lysosomes, which make sure things c...
The Extreme Benefits of Tea
2007-12-19 11:50:00 Tea, the ancient beverage of the Chinese discovered by emperor Shen Nung, 2737 BC, carried by Silk Road caravans to the West (618-907 AD), popularized in Europe by the Dutch East India Trading Company (1600’s AD), and taxed by King George III to the dissent of the Bostonians (1773 AD), has become a billion dollar business. The Tea Association of the United States estimates that in 1990 the estimated wholesale value of the United States Tea Industry was $1.84 billion and had risen to $6.50 billion in 2006. In 2006 Americans drank over 50 billion servings of tea (2.25 billion gallons), 85% of the drinks were over ice, 83% of it black tea, 16% green, and the remainder oolong. The majority of regular consumers of tea reside in the South and the Northeast. Prepared in the home, a cup of tea costs around three cents per serving.Mark Ukra, author of The Ultimate Tea Diet, has a familial history with tea. Dating back at least 200 years to Baghdad, his ancestors were wholesale distribu...
By: BasilandSpice
David Beckham On Parkinson
2007-12-17 20:25:00 David Beckham opened up on Parkinson last show. He revealed that he shed a tear when he ended his run as skipper of the national team."I remember waking up that morning and I cried as I knew what I had to do"."I went into the press conference cried all the way down to it, got through it and cried all the way back to the hotel"."But I have had a great career on the England side." He also revealed the extent of his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which he has spoken about in the past, he said, "In our house in Spain we used to have this big rug that when you hoovered it, you could do it in lines like Wembley."Victoria used to catch me after the kids had gone to bed doing the hoovering and it would all be in perfect lines." Aside from the actually interview, David is gorgeous. I think he is at his best in a 3 piece suit. :drool:The second clip is very funny as Parkinson shows the clip of when Victoria first called David "Goldenballs".
By: Victoria Beckham
Green Tea May Protect Brain Cells Against Parkinson?s Disease
2007-12-14 05:57:00 The authors investigated the effects of green tea polyphenols, a group of naturally occurring chemical substances found in plants that have antioxidant properties, in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, resulting from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells, and there is presently no cure. ...
This Holiday Put On Your Dancing Shoes And Live a While Longer!
2007-12-05 20:12:00 Did you know that the most viewed video on You Tube is Evolution of Dance? As of this date, it's had 67,022,550 views and 85,479 comments. There's just something about the motions and rhythms of dance that make us happy and feel alive, whether we're in the dance jam or watching Dancing With the Stars. Dr. Mark Liponis, author of Ultra-Longevity, author of the bestseller Ultra-Preventio-n, and Medical Director of Canyon Ranch explains why.Dance is a type of exercise and exercise is the number one antiaging medicine. That's a pretty strong statement, but Dr. Liponis says the research stands behind it. Dance and other forms of rhythmic movement benefit the cardiovascular system, which in turn boosts the immune system. Studies also have revealed that dance lowers C-Reactive Protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation in the body, perhaps indicating diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. Rhythm is within. ...
By: BasilandSpice
Put On Your Dancing Shoes And Live a While Longer!
2007-12-05 20:12:00 Did you know that the most viewed video on You Tube is Evolution of Dance? As of this date, it's had 67,022,550 views and 85,479 comments. There's just something about the motions and rhythms of dance that make us happy and feel alive, whether we're in the dance jam or watching Dancing With the Stars. Dr. Mark Liponis, author of Ultra-Longevity, author of the bestseller Ultra-Preventio-n, and Medical Director of Canyon Ranch explains why.Dance is a type of exercise and exercise is the number one antiaging medicine. That's a pretty strong statement, but Dr. Liponis says the research stands behind it. Dance and other forms of rhythmic movement benefit the cardiovascular system, which in turn boosts the immune system. Studies also have revealed that dance lowers C-Reactive Protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation in the body, perhaps indicating diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. Rhythm is within. ...
By: BasilandSpice
The Internet Doctor Practice : Dr. Jay Parkinson
2007-12-05 09:01:00 As MDsalaries blog grows in size and scope, looking at innovative business models that physicians use in practice becomes yet another domain that this blog will begin to look at ! We have already looked at Concierge / Boutique Medicine and Micropractice on this blog. Dr. Jay Parkinson, a primary care physician, who operates in the Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Manhattan area in NY, runs a practice
Green tea prevent parkinson and alzheimer
2007-11-30 12:06:00 Essence which contained in green tea can assist to reduce mental illness risk when someone bolt stripper. Said research result which done in japan by entangling 1.000 age people 70 which publicized in american journal of clinical nutrition. Progressively often someone drink green tea, smaller also possibility of they lost ground mental or senility Research result ...
David Beckham Says Farewell To Parkinson
2007-11-23 17:26:00 David Beckham joined Michael Parkinson and a groups of stars for Michael's last ever show.Michael told the crowd: "I was told to pick a wish list and I put down these names and every single one of them is here."David Beckham spoke about the humiliating England football defeat as well as his move to LA.The final show will air in the UK, ITV1 on 15 December, which I will record and post on here.Source
By: Victoria Beckham
Potential Gene Therapy Treatment for Parkinson?s
2007-11-22 00:13:00 . . . and it’s completely ethical! From the story in the Telegraph: Evidence that a breakthrough has been achieved in gene therapy for serious brain diseases has come with the release of the hard evidence that it works in Parkinson’s disease. Patients were given injections of billions of copies of genetically altered viruses into parts ...
By: Choose Life!
Resource Management Warning Flag 2 - Parkinson?s Law
2007-11-20 15:13:00 ?Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.? Parkinson?s Law Wikipedia There exists a tendency among workers to use all of the time allotted to perform a task even if the work can be done in a shorter period of time. Some organizations, through high accountability and managerial engagement, minimize the amount of lost ...
By: StrategyDriven
David Beckham To Appear On The Last Ever Parkinson
2007-11-19 14:12:00 David Beckham will join a list of very well respected guests for Michael Parkinson last ever show.The list includes two Sirs, Sir Michael Caine and Sir David Attenborough and two Dames Dame Judi Dench and Dame Edna Everage, so David is in great company.Parkinson described his final studio line-up as a collection of "friends who have made a particular contribution" to his long-running chat show - 30 years.The final show will air on ITV1 on 15 December.Source
By: Victoria Beckham
Rush Limbaugh Makes Fun of Parkinson?s Disease
2007-11-04 19:09:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pyODxggQpAw
By: Pharma Blog
American researches found the cause of Parkinson?s disease
2007-11-03 17:55:00 A key brain chemical that causes Parkinson’s disease was found by the researchers of St. Louis University Medical School (USA). The main protein called alpha-synuclein, plays a role in the development of neurological disorders. It is found in different areas of the brain and contributes to the death of dopamine, ...
By: Pharma Blog
Formula 1 Star Lewis Hamilton To Appear On Michael Parkinson?s Chat Show
2007-10-27 17:26:00 Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton is to appear on the last series of Michael Parkinson’s chat show. Lewis will discuss his recent World Championship defeat during his first television interview, where he will be joined by James Blunt and Sir Ian McKellen. What did you think of his performance and do you think he could have done ...
By: Product Reviews
GERMANY - Pluristem presents new treatment against Parkinson in Leipzig Con
2007-10-24 18:02:00 Bio-therapeutics company Pluristem from Israel presents promising treatment International Conference on Regenerative ...
By: Israel-Times.com
Probably Pregnant Jennifer Lopez Performs On 'Parkinson'
2007-09-24 00:00:00 Jennifer Lopez was a guest on 'Parkinson' show in the UK on Saturday (September 22), performing her new single, 'Do It Well'. Speculation that her husband Marc Anthony's non denial denial of her pregnancy was simply because J.Lo is in her first trime
Jennifer Lopez - Do It Well [Live @ Parkinson]
2007-09-23 18:24:00 If you don't see the video, click HEREVoici la performance de Jennifer Lopez de son nouveau single "Do It Well" lors du show Parkinson samedi en Angleterre. Bonne prestation de JLo qui débute la promotion de son single et de son album Brave (sortie le 9 Octobre) en Europe, j'espere qu'elle passera en France ;)What do you think about this performance?
By: US Music News
Michael Parkinson Wants David Beckham For Final Episode
2007-09-23 14:07:00 It has been announced that Michael Parkinson has asked David Beckham to appear on the last ever episode of his chat show. Michael who is ending his chat show career at the end of this year will quiz David Beckham about his new start in Los Angeles in the final episode. A source said that “Parky has ...
By: Product Reviews
JLo performing live on Parkinson
2007-09-23 13:41:00 Its a shame that she didn't do much dancing but it might have something to do with Jen been pregnant. I think she's pregnant as before she sat down for the interview she made sure the fabric covered her stomach. Jens reps aren't confirming or denying stories that she is expecting. I hope she is pregnant as they have been trying for 2 years but her reps could be keeping quiet for publicity as her album is out soon. Watch this space...Please Leave Comments
By: Juicy UK
Michael Parkinson Reveals David Beckham Nude Shock
2007-09-14 12:07:00 Michael Parkinson has revealed that he let David Beckham use his shower while filming for his TV chat show. Michael Parkinson said that “The second time I interviewed David I had a dressing room next door to him. The showers weren?t working properly and he came round just in his pants and knocked on my door. ...
By: Product Reviews
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