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>                  Parkinson's disease news and information
>                 November 1, 2011
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>                  In This Issue
>                  Research
>                  PD news
>                  Exercise
>                  Nutrition
>                  Treatments
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>                  Disclaimer
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>                  This newsletter contains collection of recently published 
> articles and stories found on the internet. They are presented solely for 
> informational purposes.
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>                  Although we make every effort to research or investigate 
> further the articles we do not provide additional follow up to verify that 
> they are anything other than interesting to note. We urge you to do your 
> own follow up on any of the information found in the articles presented.
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>                  If you have any questions or concerns about the 
> information contained in the articles ALWAYS check with your own doctor 
> before trying or following any suggestions found in the articles.
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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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>                        Executive Director
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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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>                        To read more click here.
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>                  The Parkinson Research Foundation is a nonprofit health 
> organization providing Parkinson's research, information and advocacy. PRF 
> is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 organization and contributions are 
> tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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