Recent Articles
Iron Butt Ride
Roger Norgren of Rippey, Iowa rode his Harley Davidson Electra Glide on June 16, 2011 to complete an Iron Butt Ride. He completed 1,029 miles in 20 hours and 10 minutes, all for the sake of raising money for Parkinson’s Disease research and Parkinson’s awareness. His route began in Rippey, Iowa and took him through [...]
Carroll RAGBRAI
During RAGBRAI this summer, Dr. Jay Alberts, researcher and assistant staff member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute and the Center for Neurological Restoration in Cleveland, Ohio, stopped at the Carroll Support Group in Carroll, to talk about his research on forced exercise, a type of exercise on [...]
Ibuprofen Questionably Protective
By Lynn K. Struck, M.D. There was a new research article published in the Journal of Neurology about a study of 136,197 participants in the Nurse’s Health Study and Health Professional Follow-up Study (HPFS). They did not have Parkinson’s disease at baseline. Researchers found that self-reported regular use of ibuprofen, which would be 2 or [...]
Fiber
By Carrie Leiran, RD, LD, MS Constipation is a common complaint among many Americans, let alone those with Parkinson’s disease. Adequate fiber and fluid intake helps to promote regularity and minimize constipation. Dietary fiber is the indigestible portion of plant foods often referred to as roughage or bulk. Fiber increases the amount of stool drawing [...]
PD Walkers – IMT Des Moines Marathon
Join the PD Walkers at the 2011 IMT Des Moines Marathon and help raise money to help the APDA in their mission to Ease the Burden to Find a Cure for PD. PD Walkers will participate in the 2011 Des Moines Marathon with hopes to raise more awareness for Parkinson’s, empower people with PD [...]
Back 4 The Future
Yesterday, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, in collaboration with Nike, unveiled The Nike Air MAG; also known as the “Marty MCFly Shoe” worn by Michael J. Fox in the movie Back To The Future II. For 10 days, 150 pairs of 2011 Nike MAG shoes will be listed on eBay. The first of the auctions [...]
Jerry’s Story
In the summer of 2003, I knew something was wrong while sea kayaking in Lake Superior. My balance was off and my arms lost coordination to paddle well. Two months later at the age of 56, I received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. My physical abilities were declining so rapidly I thought ability to live an [...]
Pills, Pilates and God: Local woman adapts to earlyonset Parkinsonʼs
By Andy Goodell – CNA staff reporter Parkinsonʼs Disease has strengthened Myra Spindlerʼs faith in God. Diagnosed in March of 1995, Myra admits being frustrated by Parkinsonʼs. Oftentimes, it can make seemingly simple tasks, like writing with a pen, impossible. “There are times when you say, ʻI wish I didnʼt have to deal with this,ʼ” [...]
