Parkinson's Disease

• Couple pleads for life-changing Parkinson’s treatment to be made available Alberta-wide

  Advanced Parkinson's disease patients in Calgary have had access since 2024 to a treatment called Vyalev, which an Edmonton couple is desperate to be made available province-wide.

  Health

  Jan 26
  
• Okanagan-developed device promises to dramatically reduce hand tremors

  Researchers in the Okanagan have developed a device promising to dramatically reduce the uncontrollable movements associated with hand tremors.

  Canada

  Jan 23
  
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• Early intervention can make ‘huge impact’ on Parkinson’s patients despite long Manitoba wait times

  Experts tasked with helping Manitobans living with Parkinson's disease say long wait times are making patients' journeys more difficult than they have to be.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2025
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• Parkinson’s risk higher for those living close to a golf course: study

  A study published in JAMA Network Open found a potential link between proximity to golf courses and increased rates of the neurodegenerative condition.

  Health

  May 13, 2025
• Stress and inflammation may help trigger Parkinson’s disease: study

  Environmental factors like prolonged stress, chronic inflammation and toxic exposure could play a key role in triggering Parkinson's disease, even in people without genetic risk.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2024
• Bikes stolen from cyclists with Parkinson’s Disease in Edmonton

  Two members of a cross-country cycling team raising awareness and support for Parkinson’s Disease are facing a setback after discovering their bikes were stolen in Edmonton.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2024
• How fruit fly genes are helping B.C. scientists reverse Parkinson’s symptoms

  Researchers at Simon Fraser University say they may have discovered a gene that appears to reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in fruit flies. And humans have a similar gene.

  Science

  Jul 31, 2024
• Parkinson’s fundraiser lifts spirits in search of new treatments

  Family, friends and researchers have joined Parkinson's patients at St Patrick's Island on Saturday for a fundraising and awareness picnic.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2024
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• Calgarians shine a light on Parkinson’s as researchers explore new therapies

  A Calgary mother and daughter share a deep bond as they gather at an inaugural Parkinson's Disease picnic shining a light on Canada's fastest growing neurological disease.

  Health

  May 31, 2024
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• $1M donation to Kelowna General Hospital will boost Parkinson’s care

  Barry Humphreys left an indelible footprint in Canada's potash industry and now he will do the same in an area of health care that he knows all too well.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2024