An individual will seek care in an emergency department, to get immediate relief from what is ailing them. Why does an individual go to the emergency room instead of to urgent care or their...

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Living and working with Parkinson’s is a mission. A mission to overcome the challenges and stumbling blocks on the way, a mission to overcome the frustrations and worries, a mission to face the reality...

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(Powered by the Parkinson Performance Centre) NeuroBallet is a groundbreaking method combining ballet, neuroscience and athletic conditioning. A special program of NeuroBallet is dedicated to people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and offers them a unique...

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Will the sky clear up and the sun shine brightly? By Wendy van Wijk-Lugthart (Wendy's Parkinson Journey) – February 18, 2025 What If I Don’t Have Parkinson’s Disease After All? That question suddenly arose after what...

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“Music’s ability to heal, to provide a brighter day, to promote physical and mental health, knows no boundaries of language or culture.” – Dr. Daniel Levitin   In 2018, I had the honor of running a...

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Michael and Rebecca Whelan met in the summer of 1969, a time when bell-bottoms were all the rage, and the air was thick with the promise of change. He was a budding athlete with an easy...

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