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> Parkinson's disease news and information
> November 1, 2011
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> In This Issue
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> Exercise
> Nutrition
> Treatments
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> Director's greeting.
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> As a kid I remember getting all dressed up in a
> home made costume that my mother and I put together from all sorts of
> things. I remember one year I dressed up like the tin man from the Wizard
> of Oz. That one took us hours to put together. Once I even dressed up like
> a zombie. I didn't realize it then but my mom was genius with makeup.
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> My brother and I used to canvas the streets with
> our home made costumes and pillow case goodie bags. Back then we didn't
> care. we didn't have anyone to impress.I remember wandering from house to
> house not knowing who or what was going to greet us at the door. Sometimes
> I swear the adults were having more fun than we were. As brave as my
> brother and I tried to pretend we were certainly more brave knowing that
> our parents were waiting nearby in the family ride very close by.
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> Even still, for whatever reason whether it was the
> eerie sounds of those particular nights or whether it was the plethora of
> creepies and ghoolies it was impossible to hide from each other how scared
> we really were. The scariest ones were the ones that were so real that
> they were almost believable. Those were the real freaky ones.
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> I don't have much of an accurate foundation to
> base my opinion on as I have never felt that sort of fear but from what
> I've observed and have been told by the people themselves is that most
> base feeling of fear can be a realized in full force when one struggles
> with Parkinson's disease. The fear of the dark, the unknown and
> helplessness is a very real challenge for most people with Parkinson's.
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> It is our hope that thorough our our programs,
> research and support we can be that light for people in the dark. The
> flashlight in the car as you knock on that next door to collect your
> goodies.
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> Brian Curro
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> If you feel the need to reach out to me or for
> whatever reason please feel free to: email me
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> Abnormal oscillation in the brain causes motor
> deficits in Parkinson's disease
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> The research group headed by Professor Atsushi
> Nambu (The National Institute for Physiological Sciences) and Professor
> Masahiko Takada (Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University) has shown
> that the 'oscillatory' nature of electrical signals in subcortical nuclei,
> the basal ganglia, causes severe motor deficits in Parkinson's disease, by
> disturbing the information flow of motor commands. The group also found
> that chemical inactivation of the subthalamic nucleus (a structure of the
> basal ganglia) in parkinsonian monkeys improved the motor impairments by
> reducing the 'oscillations.' The results of this study were reported in
> European Journal of Neuroscience, November 2011 issue.
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> Structure of Parkinson's disease protein identified
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> A team of researchers from the Petsko-Ringe and
> Pochapskylaboratories at Brandeis have produced and determined the
> structureof alpha-synuclein, a key protein associated with Parkinson's
> disease.
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> Their findings, recently published in Proceedings
> of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS), provide information that may
> someday be used to produce a newkind of treatment for the incurable
> degenerative brain disorder.
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> Alpha-synuclein is found in large quantities in the
> brain. Its association with Parkinson's disease has stirred curiosity
> since it was discovered in 1997.
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> Exercise safety and Parkinson's Disease
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> Because Parkinson's disease affects your ability to
> move, exercise helps to keep muscles strong and improve flexibility and
> mobility. Exercise will not stop Parkinson's disease from progressing;
> but, it will improve your balance and it can prevent joint stiffening.
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> The type of exercise that works best for you
> depends on your symptoms, fitness level, and overall health. Generally,
> exercises that stretch the limbs through the full range of motion are
> encouraged.
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> To read more click here
> Eating Right With Parkinson's Disease
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> While there is no special diet required for people
> with Parkinson's disease, eating a well-balanced, nutritious diet is
> extremely beneficial. With the proper diet, our bodies work more
> efficiently, we have more energy, and Parkinson's disease medications will
> work properly.
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> A registered dietitian can provide in-depth
> nutrition education, tailor these general guidelines to meet your needs,
> and help you create and follow a personal meal plan.
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> To read more click here.
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> Nothing like mother's milk: potential treatments
> from stem cells in breast milk
> Researchers have identified stem cells in human
> breast milk, which behave similarly to embryonic stem cells when
> cultivated in a medium containing nutrients.
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> The finding suggests breast milk could be used as a
> non-invasive and plentiful source of stem cells, which also bypass the
> ethical concerns surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells, for
> innovative stem cell therapies.
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> Stem cell therapy is a promising and rapidly
> developing field, as it could enable treatment of currently fatal
> diseases. One of the limiting factors to developing successful therapies
> is the source of stem cells.
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