Self-Care Guide: Your health in your hands
This World Mindfulness Day 2026, Fight Parkinson’s explores the key areas of self-care and offers tips on how to implement small changes in your everyday life to care for yourself. What is self-care? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘self-care’ is defined as “the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent […]
Physiotherapists and Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s is a complex condition, but engaging a multidisciplinary health team can help manage a range of symptoms. One of the specialists you might engage with, is a physiotherapist. Physiotherapists use exercise and other forms of physical therapy to help keep people mobile when they are affected by a long-term condition, such as Parkinson’s. It […]
National Science Week 2026: An invitation to the DBS CURIOUS study
This National Science Week (15 – 23 August), we invite the community to participate in the ‘Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) CURIOUS study’, run by The University of Melbourne. Who is running this study? This study is run by researchers at The University of Melbourne (Vascular Bionics Laboratory) led by Professor Nick Opie and team. Every […]
Parky Soccer: A social group rewriting the rules
Continued support through Fight Parkinson’s After receiving his diagnosis of Young-Onset Parkinson’s in 2010, Mark recalled attending an in-person ‘Recently Diagnosed Seminar’ held by Fight Parkinson’s—then known as Parkinson’s Victoria. Since this first interaction, Mark said that he and his wife have contacted Fight Parkinson’s on multiple occasions, for different reasons, but has always found […]
Advance Care Planning Week 2026: Plan now, peace of mind later
During Advance Care Planning Week (16 – 22 March), Fight Parkinson’s is encouraging everyone in the Parkinson’s community to consider beginning the conversation on advance care planning–whether it’s with a friend, family member, or health care professional, now is a great time to embrace the topic. What is advance care planning? Advance care planning is a way to think about and record your health care preferences. It gives […]
How Fight Parkinson’s helped Wendy through diagnosis
Over a long career in physiotherapy, Wendy supported many patients living with Parkinson’s and had done all the training available to her on the condition. But none of that made her own Parkinson’s diagnosis any easier. “It’s the most badly handled thing I’ve ever come across,” she remembers. “They just gave me my diagnosis, and no one checked in on me […]
Working with your medications, and making medications work for you
One of the first things your neurologist may discuss with you after a Parkinson’s diagnosis is medications, and how they can combat or reduce your symptoms. While medications cannot cure Parkinson’s they are important tools in managing symptoms, alongside other supportive therapies. What medications and dosages are right for you will be determined by your […]
Focused Ultrasound – is it ready for Parkinson’s?
With recent media coverage on the success of the procedure and its approval for use in the United States, Dr Thevathasan is fielding questions from the Parkinson’s community regularly. As excitement and anticipation grows within the community, he is helping provide a realistic understanding of the technology and its potential uses for those living with […]
Building your multidisciplinary health team
A multidisciplinary model of care is widely regarded as the best approach for Parkinson’s. These teams bring together health professionals from a variety of medical disciplines to provide coordinated, comprehensive care. The integration of a ParkinsonNet model of care into Australia will further support the development and management of these multidisciplinary teams. While no two […]
Fight Parkinson’s-backed research shows improved outcomes using wearable device
Fight Parkinson’s has welcomed publication of a study adding to the body of evidence showing the advantages of using a wearable, continuous objective measurement system to monitor and manage motor symptoms affecting people with Parkinson’s.