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Parkinsons Disease

What Could I Have Done to Avoid Parkinson's?

Dr. Soania-Mathur | Posted 05.09.2013 | Canada Impact
Dr. Soania-Mathur

More than 15 years ago, at the start of my medical career and expecting my first child, the neurologist confirmed what the first clinician had suspected -- the tremor I had been experiencing over the preceding year was Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. Genetics seemed to have loaded the gun, but what exactly pulled the trigger?

Ask Elizabeth: How Do I Care for my Dad with Parkinson's?

Natalie Strouth | Posted 04.24.2013 | Canada Living
Natalie Strouth

"How do I care for my dad as his physical health deteriorates? His Parkinson's is advancing and he needs more and more help. I feel unprepared and anxious, but I want to be able to care for him as long as possible."

Parenting With Parkinson's Disease

masalamommas | Posted 04.02.2013 | Canada Living
masalamommas

When Soania Mathur found out she had Parkinson's Disease, she was carrying her first child and just 27 years old. Now a mother of three daughters, aged 12, 10 and six, she says her biggest challenge back then was trying to find ways to help her children understand her diagnosis and making sure they were never afraid.

New Developments in Gene Treatment Allow Kids To Smile Again

CP | Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.01.2013 | Canada Living

TORONTO - Canadian researchers have used the power of genomics to identify the cause of a rare Parkinson's-like disease in children of one extended fa...

What the Cha-Cha Can do for Your Health

Lily Sarafan | Posted 01.16.2013 | Canada Living
Lily Sarafan

In addition to its physical benefits, dancing also promotes psychological and mental well-being. The benefits of dancing are most evident in studies investigating its impact on various conditions including Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's and dementia, all prominent diseases in the senior population.

The Link Between Meth And Parkinson's

CP | Posted 09.25.2011 | Canada

TORONTO - Canadian scientists say there's a link between the abuse of methamphetamines and the development of Parkinson's disease. Researchers at the...

Medical Researchers Get $2.9-Million Boost

CP | Posted 09.12.2011 | Canada Business

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- VANCOUVER - Dozens of Canadian researchers at nine different universities will share $2.9 million in funding for the study of pr...