#parkinsons-disease

#parkinsons-disease

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Anthony Jackson, the legendary session bassist credited with creating the contrabass guitar, has died at the age of 73 following a battle with Parkinson's disease. Ranked No. 43 on Consequence's list of the 100 Greatest Bassists of All Time, Jackson's prolific career included recording sessions with Buddy Rich, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Diana Ross, and Paul Simon. He also performed with Simon & Garfunkel as part of their backing band during the duo's legendary 1981 free concert in Central Park,

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee dropped its subpoena for former FBI director Robert Mueller to testify, hours after his family revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis to the New York Times on Sunday. Chairman James Comer had ordered Mueller to testify this week as part of the committee's wide-ranging probe into the Jeffrey Epstein files. Comer argued Mueller's tenure at the bureau, from 2001 to 2013, overlapped with federal investigations into Epstein and could shed light on unanswered questions.

Imagine being judged not for what you do, but for standing beside someone you love. The stares, the awkward silences, and the pitying looks aren't aimed at you, but you feel them all the same. Caregivers often carry a weight that has nothing to do with their own actions and everything to do with how others react to the person they care for.

Harmful microbes originating from the mouth produce toxins that can affect the brain, potentially contributing to dementia in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Asking for help is a superpower, not a weakness. By recognizing when we need support, we can navigate the complexities of chronic illness with a stronger foundation.

Cuts to US foreign funding will abruptly halt hundreds of crucial clinical trials overseas, jeopardizing medical advancements and compromising global health initiatives.

The OnCue Keyboard challenges the notion of accessibility, providing a playful yet functional design tailored for those with Parkinson's disease and hand mobility issues.

More than half of the average American adult's calories come from ultra-processed foods, raising the risk of developing features that precede Parkinson's disease.

"It provides patients with another option to alleviate their motor fluctuations that are commonly experienced with levodopa (the best drug we have so far in Parkinson's) in the moderate to advanced stages of the disorder," Fernandez told Fox News Digital.

"When I received my diagnosis, it was overwhelming. You expect one thing, and then you're faced with such a big challenge all at once."

“My beloved All Stars had become no good for walking. They induced the twisting in my toes, possibly because the soles were flexible and light.”