Tag Archives: Parkinson’s Disease

The Spanish Parkinson Federation: Helping to Improve the Quality of Life of People with Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on April 8, 2019 by mpgarcia

The Spanish Parkinson Federation, which was founded in 1996, is an organization of over 60 associations and more than 12,000 partners that works to improve the life of people with Parkinson’s disease and their families. The Federation’s mission is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization, Spanish | Tagged #ParkinsonsDisease, caregivers, Disabilities, disability, families, information, law clinic, Parkinson's Disease, people with disabilities, people with Parkinson's disease, Resources, Spanish, Spanish-language, World Parkinson's Day | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, June 13 to Friday, June 17

Posted on June 17, 2016 by bchaiken2014

Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Research: Biological link between pain and fatigue discovered (Science Daily) A recent University of Iowa (UI) study revealed a biological link between pain and fatigue and may help explain why more women than … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged ADHD, Apple Watch, BrainScope concussion test, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), chronic pain, diabetes, Essential Tremor, exercise for people with ADHD, Fibromyalgia, GyroGlove, neuromuscular disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, Parkinson's Disease, seniors with diabetes, Wisp Pediatric Nasal Mask | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, January 25 to Friday, January 29

Posted on January 29, 2016 by bchaiken2014

Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Aging and Health: Seniors need to take extra care in the cold (HealthDay News) Seniors are especially vulnerable to hypothermia during cold weather because their body’s response to the cold can be affected … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, chronic skin ulcers, diabetes, disability awareness campaigns, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, elderly, hypothermia, knitting and stress reduction, learning disability, LightHouse for the Blind, mental illness, obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson's Disease, person first, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, robotic upper limb orthosis, seniors, SenseGO smart socks, TNS, trigeminal nerve stimulation | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, January 18 to Friday, January 22

Posted on January 22, 2016 by bchaiken2014

Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Human Interest: Around the world in a wheelchair (Disability Scoop) Cory Lee Woodard’s muscular dystrophy put him in a wheelchair at age 4, but it has not kept him from swimming in Iceland’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Weekly News Roundup | Tagged APL prosthetic arm, Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins, Cory Lee Woodard, dementia, Dementia Risk Score, depression, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM, GyroGlove, Imperial College London, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Parkinson's Disease, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, Soldiers with PTSD, stroke rehabilitation, tinnitus, upper limb prosthetic, Wheelchair travel | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13

Posted on November 13, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Aquí puede leer este artículo en español Policy: White House seeks to ease veterans’ access to care (The New York Times) This week, President Obama urged congress to improve a program that allows veterans to receive private medical care, speed … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged accessible theme park, accessible water park, age-related macular degeneration, blood test for concussion, brain injury, computer-assisted psychotherapy, EziSmart case for Android phones, L-dopa, L-dopa and macular degeneration, L-dopa and Parkinson's disease, Levodopa, Moore Balance Brace, Morgan's Inspiration Island, Morgan's Wonderland, Parkinson's Disease, sleepwalking, Smart Moore Balance Brace, veterans day, veterans with disabilities | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, August 10 – Friday, August 14

Posted on August 14, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Accessibility: Disabled Luke Kenshole was ‘kicked off’ flight to US because he was in a wheelchair (Western Daily Press – UK) A British airline passenger says he was removed from a flight to … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged airline cabin accessibility, Alzheimer's Disease, children with diabetes, communication, deaf and hard of hearing, depression, diabetes care plan, diabetic wound care, ExoAtlet exoskeleton, marker for schizophrenia, nano dressing, paralysis, parents of children with diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, schizophrenia, sleeping position and neurological disorders, Socratic questioning in cognitive therapy, spinal cord injury, students with diabetes, travel with wheelchair, wound healing in diabetes | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17

Posted on July 17, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Housing: Housing to mix adults with autism, typically-developing residents (Disability Scoop) In what may be the first project of its kind in the nation, local developers in Pittsburg, PA are building an apartment … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged Amodiaquine, Autoadapt Turny Evo, car swivel seat, Chloroquine, guide mini horses, housing for people with disabilities, insulin, malaria drugs for Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's Disease, prosthetic arm with Lego parts, service animals, test for Alzheimer's disease, type 1 diabetes, wheelchair tennis, Wimbledon | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 1

Posted on May 1, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Aqui puede leer este articulo en espanol Human Interest: When strangers assume your girlfriend is your nurse (The Washington Post) Shane has lived his entire life with spinal muscular atrophy. That’s 22 years, save the first three, that he has … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged apps for blind users, autism, braille learning app, cannabidiol, cannabis, CBD, diabetes alert dog, epilepsy treatment, FOG, freezing of gait, hearing impairment, Microsoft Kinect, mobility and functional decline, neural prosthetic devices, Parkinson's Disease, prodigies, service dogs, spinal muscular atrophy, temporal acoustic patterns, type 1 diabetes | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 6

Posted on March 6, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Accessible Living: New housing concept emerging for those with disabilities (Disability Scoop) A new housing development in Noah’s Landing, FL, will provide safe, affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities. The project is expected to alleviate a serious need for … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged accessible housing, affordable housing, American Speedh-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA, autism, Baby Boomers, brain organoids, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, HR1116, musculo-skeletal system, Parkinson's Disease, physical therapist, physical therapists, physical therapy, powered vest for caregivers, prosthetic ankle, REMPARK system, robotic ankle, TBI, traumatic brain injury | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, January 26 – Friday, January 30

Posted on January 30, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Human Interest: Disability-focused proms expected to draw 7,000 (Disability Scoop) In time for Valentine’s Day, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is organizing 45 proms around the world on one night just for people with special needs. Churches in 26 states … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, American Sign Language (ASL), antioxidant, autism, coma, diabetes, eSight, insulin pump, low vision glasses, Northwestern Medicine, Parkinson's Disease, Tim Tebow, traumatic brain injury, whole-genome sequencing, zanthohumol | Leave a comment