ARE YOU WATCHING OUR WELLNESS WEDNESDAY’S VIDEOS? Wellness Wednesday’s videos are hosted by Parkinson’s NSW and feature Exercise Physiologist Alyson Blanks and other Parkinson’s health professionals. Topics include short […]

PARKINSON’S SPECIALIST NURSES IN ACTION Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses are highly trained and experienced nurses based in communities of need. They are dedicated to supporting local people […]

PARKINSON’S COMMUNITY HEROES OFF TO A GOOD START Parkinson’s NSW this year launched the Parkinson’s Community Heroes program to  both commemorate Parkinson’s Awareness Month and provide […]

BRADYKINESIA = SLOW MOVEMENT Bradykinesia implies slow movement and reduced size of movement rather than a drawn out starting of movement. It can affect one limb, […]

ANTIOXIDANTS MAY LOWER RISK OF PARKINSON’S By Diana Campelo Delgado, PhD A diet rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and E may lower a person’s risk of […]

AFTER 12.5 YEARS AS LEADER, BOB MCDONALD STEPS DOWN FROM LEADING BEGA VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP Growing up in the Mallee country of South Australia as one […]

Exercises to improve gait Parkinson’s causes changes in walking.  This occurs due to the nervous system not being able to send the messages correctly to the […]

Parkinson's Nurses in Action Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses are highly trained and experienced nurses based in communities of need. They are dedicated to supporting local people living […]

COMMUNITY HEROES PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GENERATE PUBLICITY The Parkinson’s Community Heroes program launched in April 2021 (Parkinson’s Awareness Month) continues to pay off in publicity and […]

STUDY SHOWS COVID-19 VACCINES ARE SAFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S A study authored by a group of Parkinson’s experts – including neurologist Professor Bastiaan ‘Bas’ […]

Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson's diagnosis A simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology could provide early detection of […]

Support Group network continues to grow. Parkinson’s NSW has more than 87 Support Groups, including 17 Carer Support Groups. Of those, 25 Groups are in metropolitan areas […]