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The importance of exercise

Following on from the Walk in The Park in September 2024, our nurse zoom topic at the end of September was based around Exercise and its importance of it in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. As always there was great…

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Exercise and Flexibility Chart

Exercise and movement is so important for everyone. The following booklet contains some exercises you can use in the comfort of your own home. This flexibility exercise chart has been developed and updated by Parkinson’s Ireland. We would like to…

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World Movement Disorder Day

We are celebrating Movement Disorder Day on the 29th of November. Movement disorders are neurological conditions that affect bodily motor control, disrupting an individual's life. Prevalence is increasing, outpacing growth estimates. Parkinson's Disease is now the fastest-growing brain disease. We…

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Freezing

“Freezing” is briefly stopping suddenly while walking or when initiating walking and being unable to move forward
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Wearing Off

When a person with PD feels that the benefit of their levodopa medication has begun to fade away
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Dyskinesia

Some people may experience involuntary, dance like movements in their arms, trunk and legs.
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