This April, we are heading into communities near you, to raise awareness and share information about living well with Parkinson’s disease.  We invite people living with Parkinson’s, care partners, and health care professionals to join us in spreading the word. 4-6 April 2018 – Vancouver, BC Parkinson Canada joins The Parkinson’s Foundation and the Movement … Read more

….A care partner feels powerless to help her spouse when he makes no effort to try treatments other than medication, like exercising or joining a support group, to help them both live better with Parkinson’s. …A person living with Parkinson’s is mortified when someone in their local community thinks they are intoxicated when they encounter … Read more

At the University of Manitoba, Dr. Anish Kanungo is attempting to change the minds of legislators who have been reluctant to use public dollars to finance dedicated clinics for the care of people with Parkinson’s disease. “The hard thing is that we don’t have a cure for this disease … but symptom management and quality … Read more

About half of the human brain is made up of cells, known as astrocytes, which researchers used to think were like the scaffolding that holds the more important neurons together. But Natalina Salmaso knows better. She calls astrocytes the underdogs of the brain: a dynamic class of cells that are just as busy as neurons, … Read more

We are pleased to inform you that apomorphine (MOVAPO) has received a positive recommendation by CADTH, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. Parkinson Canada filed a patient evidence submission for the review process that was informed by a survey from nearly 900 people with Parkinson’s and caregivers, as well as interviews with … Read more

Parkinson Canada is pleased to announce that Tanya Good has joined the national health charity as Manager, Alberta. She leads all aspects of Parkinson Canada’s Alberta operations, including program and service delivery, local events and community fundraising. Tanya will play a key role in expanding Parkinson Canada’s services to Albertans.  Opening an office in Calgary … Read more

Pain is a constant companion for as many as 10 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately, most of them can’t tolerate the sleepiness and confusion regular pain medications induce. That’s why Dr. Susan Fox, a Toronto neurologist and professor at the University of Toronto, is investigating a different source of pain relief. Fox is … Read more

A pair of proteins, whose malfunction is associated with Parkinson’s disease, normally work together to fulfill valuable housekeeping chores within the body. They keep brain cells healthy, for example, by discarding dead or dying material inside them. But these proteins have to be tightly controlled, because if they “help” too much, they can become harmful. … Read more