Parkinsons
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Terry Crews’ wife Rebecca reveals secret battle with Parkinson’s diagnosisRebecca King-Crews revealed she has been living with Parkinson's for the past decade, with her first symptoms appearing around 2012 as numbness in her left foot during a workout.EntertainmentApr 6
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$200K for ‘mediocre care’: Parkinson’s fight draining Ontario coupleAccording to a economic report conducted by Parkinson Canada, the disease comes with a hefty price tag for patients and caregivers, with costs expected to hit $4.4 billion by 2034.HealthOct 29, 2024
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Winnipeg organization marks World Parkinson’s Day with open houseCurrently, there is no cure for parkinsons disease, with more than 100-thousand Canadians left to tackle it on their own, and an estimated 10-million people afflicted world-wide.HealthApr 11, 2024
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Wildfire smoke may increase risk of brain disease, research suggestsSeveral researchers have started looking into how fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke can enter the body and travel to the brain.HealthAug 23, 2023
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Playing football may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease in men, study findsA study published in the JAMA Network Open suggests that men who played football for a longer duration and at higher levels are at greater risk for developing Parkinson's disease.CanadaAug 12, 2023
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Michael J. Fox opens up about Parkinson’s progression: ‘I won’t be 80’Beloved Canadian actor Michael J. Fox got candid in a recent interview about aging with Parkinson's disease and his own mortality.EntertainmentMay 1, 2023
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Lethbridge boxing club punching back against Parkinson’s diseaseTraining includes groups activities, stretching and boxing circuits, including bag work and hitting pads held by instructors.HealthNov 25, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. unhoused community calls for warming centreA Kingston advisory committee heard an update Thursday on various measures underway to help the homeless this winter.CanadaDec 9, 2021
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Parkinson’s disease still on the rise — what this means for CanadiansNeurology expert Dr. Ray Dorsey joins 'The Morning Show' to talk about the fastest-growing neurological disease and how it's affecting Canadians.LifestyleApr 30, 2021
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Former B.C. finance minister Carole James hired for $1 a year to advise premierJames announced last year she would be leaving elected office after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease but has agreed to help Horgan's government when needed.PoliticsNov 28, 2020
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