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Parkinson Disease Cases Increasing Since Past 30 Years

By Dipannita - Jun 22, 2016 07:04 PM EDT

A new study has found that the cases of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism have been steadily increasing in the past 30 years from 1976 to 2005. The trend has been particularly noticed for men aged 70 and above.

Muhammad Ali, Legendary Boxer, Dies At 74

By Jenn Loro - Jun 05, 2016 11:49 AM EDT

After more than three decades of struggling with Parkinson’s disease, boxing legend Muhammad Ali was finally laid to rest following a respiratory complication. Nicknamed ‘The Greatest,’ the larger-than-life boxer had been known for his classic fights that made it through the history books as well as for his artistic trash talking wits.

Grandmother Can Sniff Out Parkinson's Disease, Sparks Off Research On Body Odour

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 24, 2015 12:27 PM EDT

A 65-year-old could locate Parkinson's disease even before it hit her husband, as well as ex-patients.

Dizziness After Standing Could Lead To Serious Health Problems And Increased Risk Of Death

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 25, 2015 08:24 AM EDT

Frequent sensations of dizziness for many minutes after standing could be a cause for concern.

Parkinson's Motor Symptoms Reduce With Everyday Activity

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 18, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

There is no cure for Parkinson's Disease, but some treatments help to reduce it.

Study Finds Depression Ups Risk of Parkinson's Disease

By Peter R - May 23, 2015 06:23 PM EDT

The risk is as high as 1.1 percent for people with depression compared to 0.4 percent for people not depressed.

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