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When Hormones Hide the Truth: What Parkinson's Research Is Finally Beginning to Reveal
I bought this at the Frank Lloyd Wright Museum after the WPC Congress in Phoenix, Arizona. Sometimes the most important discoveries aren't about finding new answers. They're about asking better questions. A large Latin American study recently reported that men and women experience similar rates of levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). At first glance, the finding seems reassuring. It suggests that sex may not play a major role in one of Parkinson's most challenging treatment com
Jun 234 min read


When we give, we gain. International Women's Day 2026
This years theme Give To Gain "emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Giving is not a subtraction, it's intentional multiplication. When women thrive, we all rise. " (IWD, 2026) Whether through knowledge, resources, infrastructure, visibility, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to the advancement of sex and gender based care and re
Mar 86 min read


UCC conducts world-first study on hormonal impact on women with Parkinson’s disease in collaboration with My Moves Matter
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) are collaborating with the inventor of a self-care app for people with Parkinson’s disease...
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Survey shows Parkinson' symptoms impacted by the peri-menopause and menopause
Surveys looking at the impact of hormones on Parkinson's Disease (PD) symptoms in women in the last year have focused on the impact of...
Oct 18, 20237 min read


You Could Have Fooled Me...
On this April Fools Day, I cannot help but being reminded of the day I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. A date etched in my brain...
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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