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01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Exercise better than medication at controlling Parkinson’s: Athlete manages his condition with running and now has better quality of life

According to Matt Dimbylow, a semi-professional footballer, running 25 miles weekly helps him manage his Parkinson’s disease. Dimbylow shared that “an accidental head injury during a game” in 2003 triggered his Parkinson’s. Following the injury, the former footballer started experiencing “strange symptoms” such as “tiredness, muscle aches and spasms” right after he sustained the injury. Doctors initially […]

12/30/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Do you fight in your sleep? New study warns thrashing about in bed may be an early warning sign of dementia, Parkinson’s

Thrashing, laughing, or talking in your sleep can indicate a vulnerability to developing Parkinson’s and dementia later on. Researchers from the Aarhus University state that rapid eye movement sleep behavioral disorder (RBD), which occurs when a person begins to “act out” dreams, may be caused by inflammation in the brain where dopamine is made. This […]

12/10/2016 / By Daniel Barker

Last resort treatment for Parkinson’s disease: Former cop finds astounding relief from medical marijuana

Although there has been little scientific research conducted so far regarding the use of cannabis to treat Parkinson’s disease, the anecdotal evidence provided by an ex-cop named Larry Smith makes a very strong case for its efficacy. Smith, who served 26 years in law enforcement before retiring in 1999, has been battling Parkinson’s for 20 […]

02/09/2016 / By Julie Wilson

Modern medicine misdiagnoses 70% of Wilson’s disease sufferers, leaving many prescribed with harmful, unnecessary drugs

A rare inherited disorder accompanied by a host of unpleasant symptoms, including swelling of the liver and spleen, was found to be misdiagnosed the majority of the time, resulting in harmful and often unnecessary treatments, according to a three decade review of case files by researchers in South India. Wilson’s disease is present at birth, […]

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