New Drug Approved for PD
The New York Times reports that the USA’s Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for Parkinson’s. It’s the first time that the FDA approved a new PD […]
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Medications
Marijuana + Older Parkies: An Expanding New Thing
The New York Times reports today that elderly people who live in nursing homes or assisted living centers are using marijuana daily to cope with pain and other physical aggravations.
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12 Facts You May Not Know About Anxiety and Parkinson’s Disease
I culled the following points from a half dozen online articles, listed below. I’m keen to learn more about anxiety as it relates to Parkinson’s disease. My neurologist is having
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The Sinemet Hunger Game – Round 2
A few weeks ago I wrote about the intense hunger I feel multiple times during the day, and about my need to balance eating when I’m hungry with making sure my
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Update: Bruce’s Drug Regimen
I saw my neurologist yesterday and showed her my recent “Sinemet Hunger Game” post. She laughed at the title, said I ate healthy foods, then went about calibrating a new
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My Notes from the James Parkinson’s Special Lecture on Levodopa
From the WPC Program Guide James Parkinson’s Special Lecture “Levodopa Over the Last 50 Years – Where We’ve Come and Where We Are Going” Speaker: Dr. John G. Nutt, Professor
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Strange Brew
This post is titled “Strange Brew” (a terrific classic rock number by Cream) because for the past three weeks I’ve had a cold/lung infection and couldn’t exercise, which resulted in
Suddenly Saliva
I haven’t exercised for about two weeks because of a nasty cold that settled in my lungs and lurked there for like forever. I tried going to the gym two
Kosher Marijuana: No Joke
We’re talking medical marijuana and a recent NY Times article about some rabbis inspecting a New York State medical marijuana company to certify whether the products are kosher. It sounds like
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“Sleep Smarter” for People with Neurological Issues
Neurology Now just published an exhaustive article on all sorts of sleep problems and all sorts of fixes for all sorts of people affected by all sorts of neurological issues.
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