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PingPongParkinson German Open

PingPong Parkinson German Open A post by Jurgen Zender In own thing: Good morning from Nordhorn. It's that time again, I'm accredited for the PingPongParkinson German Open. 3 “Parkies” from 270 countries compete in three classes for the international German championship. I myself am competing in men's singles, men's doubles and mixed events and I fully intend to go home with at least a bronze medal. For those who are interested, I will share my results on Facebook as soon as possible. The games can also be played via live stream be tracked. Keep your fingers crossed for me - it should also be a sign for everyone suffering from Parkinson's that... Continue reading …

Parkinson Network Southern Lower Saxony

Parkinson's Network Southern Lower Saxony A contribution from Jurgen Zender Parkinson's networks play a special role in Germany's healthcare system by providing a specialized ... Continue reading …

Can prasinezumab slow the progression of motor symptoms?

Can prasinezumab slow the progression of motor symptoms? A contribution from Jurgen Zender In an article originally published in the Ärzteblatt... Continue reading …

Cooperation between PARKINSonLINE and the Parkinson Association

Cooperation between PARKINSonLINE and Parkinson's Association: A bridge between experience and science. A contribution by Jürgen Zender In a remarkable... Continue reading …

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Table of contents of the articles

Relatives	work
Exercise	Symptoms & Diagnosis
Nutrition	Research and Development
Humor and Parkinson's	Art
life paths	Media Library
drugs	non-drug therapies
Guides	self-help
Therapies	ParkinsonPulsPodcast: Experiences & Expertise,

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pallidothalamic tractotomy shows promising results

from "frontiers in surgery" A promising article from frontiersin.org. Summary of Results: "The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) off-medication postoperative score was compared to the baseline on-medication score and yielded percent reductions from the mean of 14.01.2020% for tremor, 84% for rigidity... Continue reading …

L-Dopa - a Renaissance?

dr Günter Hochschorner – specialist in neurology and psychiatry, geriatrics L-Dopa has been the gold standard in the treatment of Parkinson's symptoms for 60 years now. In a contribution for the Parkinson self-help Vienna, the neurologist Dr. Hochschorner an insight into the current state of research. He comments on the... Continue reading …

Anders M. Leines - Living with Parkinson's

Video from the category "Living with Parkinson's Anders M. Leines is a Norwegian filmmaker who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at a relatively young age. He has created a remarkable documentary about himself and his dealings with the disease, for which I was allowed to do the German editing . all videos for "Living with ... Continue reading …

Blood test to predict the course of the disease

from the Journal of Parkinson's Disease... To ensure the best medical care for newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients, a method to predict cognitive and motor progress beyond the use of purely clinical parameters would have major implications for treatment. A new study published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease... Continue reading …

New method maps the dopamine system in Parkinson's patients

Study by Karolinska Institute, Sweden Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have developed a new method to study the dopamine system in the brain of Parkinson's patients using a PET camera. The method measures levels of a protein called dopamine transporter and could lead to improved diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and the development of new treatments... Continue reading …