Deep brain stimulation is a surgical intervention used to treat the tremors, rigidity, stiffness and slow movements that people with Parkinson’s disease experience. Although researchers know the technique works by changing abnormal electrical signals deep in the brain’s basal ganglia, they don’t understand the mechanisms involved. Dr. Reina Isayama is exploring the basal ganglia’s relationship … Read more
It was with great pride that Jenna Sigurdson’s parents, Karren and Blair, and her grandfather watched as she received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award, Under 15, during the 2016 Manitoba Philanthropy Awards luncheon in Winnipeg last month. Red River Cooperative senior staff, her school principal and two representatives of Parkinson Canada’s Manitoba office were … Read more
Peter Istvan, co-founder and organizer of Pedaling for Parkinson’s – an annual bike ride that has raised more than $700,000 for Parkinson Canada – is the recipient of the 2016 Cash, Sweat & Tears Award. The award is granted by Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Canada to honour an extraordinary volunteer who has taken on physical challenges or … Read more
A donation of publicly traded stocks, or securities, is a cost-effective way to transform a past investment into immediate and significant support for Parkinson Canada. If you own stocks or mutual funds that have grown in value, you are required to pay tax on 50 per cent of the capital gains. If you donate the … Read more
After almost 15 years as a registered nurse, one couple stands out for Kelly Williams. She met them when she was working in a hospital early in her career. The husband was her patient and had Parkinson’s disease. “It was his wife’s determination as his health care advocate that really impressed me. She was very … Read more
People with Parkinson’s disease who have been taking the main drug treatment prescribed to relieve their symptoms often experience a roller coaster ride in terms of the way their body responds. Levodopa-carbidopa, the medication used to relieve the tremors, shuffling and stiffness of Parkinson’s disease, compensates for drops in the amount of dopamine, a neurotransmitter … Read more
Did you know that more than 50 per cent of Canadians do not have a Will? A carefully written Will ensures that your assets can be distributed according to your wishes, after your death. This document must be signed by you and witnessed. By taking the time now to consider your wishes and write them … Read more
Parkinson Canada and its partners is proud to support 19 researchers recently named as recipients of its Research Program grant, fellowship and student awards for the next two years. They will advance our knowledge of Parkinson’s, a complex brain disease; share their information with the scientific and Parkinson’s communities; and their work offers hope for … Read more