Parkinsons
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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
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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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‘World first’ Parkinson’s treatment undergoing clinical trial in TorontoThe ultimate goal of the new treatment would be to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s, prevent further decline in patients and reduce the amount of medications that people need to take for the illness, said Dr. Nir Lipsman.CanadaOct 30, 2020
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: More than care givers, we are partnersIn this last episode of 'When Life Gives You Parkinson's' before summer, Larry and Rebecca Gifford acknowledge the amazing care givers -- partners in Parkinson's -- who make life better.Jun 24, 2020
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