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Friday, February 10, 2012
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Issue 21
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 21
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New Risk Factors Identified for Parkinson’s Disease
For some time, researchers have known that people exposed to certain pesticides, metals, and chemicals, or who have family members who have Parkinson’s disease, have an increased likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, have recently added a number of other items to the growing list of risk factors for Parkinson’s disease.
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Swallowing Problems of People With Parkinson’s Disease May Improve With Exercise
Researchers in Florida have developed a program to train the muscles involved in swallowing. This exercise may help to decrease the problems with swallowing that occur in many people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Decreased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Associated With the Use of Ibuprofen
The use of ibuprofen, but not the use of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or acetaminophen, was shown in a recent study to be associated with a decreased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
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Living With Spasticity? WE MOVE Invites You to “Think Big”
To reach goals, THINK BIG!
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WE MOVE News is supported by an educational grant from the Medtronic Foundation.
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Judith Blazer, Executive Director
Joy B. Leffler, Director of Education
Cate Murray and Richard Robinson, Medical Editors
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