Rush University Medical Center And Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Collaborate To Provide Parkinson's Patients With New Outlet Through Dance Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700 In a first-time collaboration, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) is working with Rush University Medical Center to launch a pilot program in contemporary dance specifically designed for people with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders. The class, which features live piano accompaniment, takes place Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Hubbard Street Dance Center, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., in Chicago. The next 12-week fall session begins Saturday, September 6. Lessons From Yeast: A Possible Cure For Parkinson's Disease? Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0700 Parkinson disease (PD) is a debilitating and lethal neurodegenerative disease, for which there is currently no cure. It is caused by the progressive loss of nerve cells that produce the chemical dopamine and is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal aggregates of a protein called alpha-syn in these dopaminergic nerve cells. Study Finds Way To Prevent Protein Clumping Characteristic Of Parkinson's Disease Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700 Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a protein from a most unlikely source -- baker's yeast -- that might protect against Parkinson's disease. More than a million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, and no treatments are available that fundamentally alter the course of the condition. Parkinson's Disease Society Project Reveals Need For Training On Parkinson's And Associated Mental Health Issues For Health And Social Care Profession Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700 Results from a recent survey conducted by the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) reveal a lack of knowledge on the mental health issues associated with Parkinson's amongst health and social professionals in England. Over 470 professionals, including GPs, social workers, and nurses* responded to an online questionnaire designed to identify current levels of knowledge and to assess future training needs. In Scientific First, Einstein Researchers Correct Decline In Organ Function Associated With Old Age Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700 As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein - resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. Unlocking Mystery Of Why Dopamine Freezes Parkinson's Patients - Dopamine Reshapes Key Brain Circuits That Control Behavior Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700 Parkinson's disease and drug addiction are polar opposite diseases, but both depend upon dopamine in the brain. Parkinson's patients don't have enough of it; drug addicts get too much of it. Although the importance of dopamine in these disorders has been well known, the way it works has been a mystery.
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Modifiable Factors Associated With Long Life Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:01 -0500 A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function.
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Coverage Improves Health and Reduces Heart Complications Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:41:02 -0500 A 12-year study of over 7,000 Americans shows that individuals without health insurance experience a dramatic improvement in their subsequent health trends when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65.
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Eating Well as We Age - The Food and Drug Administration. Problems, solutions, nutrition facts.
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Elderly Nutrition Program - Administration on Aging - Provides for congregate (group) and home-delivered meals.
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Nutrition Index - Articles devoted to nutrition in the elderly including requirements, physiological changes common problems and assessment of status.
Nutrition News Focus - Nutrition for the Elderly - Allows you to sign up for a free daily email newsletter that helps you make sense of the often confusing and contradictory nutrition news.
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Nutrition Screening Initiative - Nutrition checklist designed to alert individuals, family members, and physicians to conditions that may lead to malnutrition, particularly in the aged.
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Nutritional Guidelines for Seniors - New food guide pyramid developed by the US Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging.
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Seek Wellness - Nutrition and Aging - Offers several articles about foods and supplements that may slow aging or improve memory. Includes articles on food programs, how to read labels, and physical activity advice.
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Senior Mag - Nutrition Glossary - Nutritional supplements defined along with recommended usages, requirements/recommendations, and natural sources.
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