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Dame Julie Andrews at the World Parkinson Congress

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26 May 2026

Dame Julie Andrews makes rare public appearance to support World Parkinson Congress

Hollywood legend Dame Julie Andrews has wowed fans by making a rare appearance in a video message of support for...

Next World Parkinson Congress announcement

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25 May 2026

Canada confirmed as venue for next World Parkinson Congress in 2029

A live announcement at the World Parkinson Congress tonight has confirmed that the next congress will take place in Québec...

How to manage Parkinson's in hot weather

Advice

19 May 2026

Tips to manage Parkinson’s in the hot weather

How do you manage Parkinson’s in hot weather? There’s no better time to ask, as summer temperatures are beginning to...

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26 May 2026

Dame Julie Andrews makes rare public appearance to support World Parkinson Congress

Hollywood legend Dame Julie Andrews has wowed fans by making a rare appearance in a video message of support for...

News

25 May 2026

Canada confirmed as venue for next World Parkinson Congress in 2029

A live announcement at the World Parkinson Congress tonight has confirmed that the next congress will take place in Québec...

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07 May 2026

Person with Parkinson’s denied essential medication during 8-hour detention at Portuguese airport

A person living with advanced Parkinson’s has spoken of their acute distress and lasting health effects after they were denied...

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19 May 2026

Tips to manage Parkinson’s in the hot weather

How do you manage Parkinson’s in hot weather? There’s no better time to ask, as summer temperatures are beginning to...

Advice

05 May 2026

13 new Parkinson’s books in English, French, German, Italian and more

Stock up on summer holiday reads with this bumper roundup of 13 books with a Parkinson’s theme. There are inspiring...

Advice

16 April 2026

The Parkinson’s Self-Care Guide: tips and advice for living well

Expert advice and tips from people with Parkinson’s on how to live well and look after yourself at home

Berries: a superfood for Parkinson’s disease

Advice

24 March 2026

Parkinson’s diet and brain function – what is a superfood for Parkinson’s disease?

Dietitian Kinga Topolowska advises on superfoods to help improve long-term brain function for people with Parkinson’s

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Stories

Margie Burns-Kohn, a professional artist from Florida, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2015

Stories

02 April 2026 Sponsored by Abbott

“Art means the world to me”: artists with Parkinson’s discuss creativity after Deep Brain Stimulation treatment

Paintings created by eight talented people with Parkinson’s who have undergone Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment are being showcased in...

PD Avengers' Larry Gifford with Dr Soania Mathur and Tim Hague Sr

Stories

04 March 2026

“You don’t have to be an expert to help”: PD Avengers’ Larry Gifford on why Parkinson’s advocacy gives him purpose

In 2020, three years after being diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s, Larry Gifford teamed up with fellow people with Parkinson’s Dr...

Ton van den Berg is setting up a network of regular Parkinson’s climbing sessions across the Netherlands

Stories

09 February 2026

ParKLIMson founder Ton van den Berg: “My ambition is a Parkinson’s group in every climbing gym in the Netherlands”

A Parkinson’s diagnosis has not diminished Ton van den Berg’s passion for climbing, sparked when he was a university student...

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A photo of a research examining things through a microscope in a Parkinson's research trial

Insights

13 May 2026

Pushing Parkinson’s research forwards: how the Critical Path for Parkinson’s (CPP) consortium is shaping global research

From the perspective of people with Parkinson’s, the last significant treatment breakthrough was when levodopa first became commercially available over...

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23 April 2026 Sponsored by Medtronic

Adaptive DBS responds to a patient’s unique brain activity in real time

The future of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) technology lies in providing more precise and personalised therapy for people with Parkinson’s,...

A photo of Hélène Nicora, Parkinson's Europe Director General

Insights

30 March 2026

A letter of intent to the Parkinson’s community from our new Director General

An open letter from Parkinson's Europe's new Director General, Hélène Nicora, who lays out her vision for the future.

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Podcasts

Podcasts

08 April 2026

Podcast: World Parkinson’s Day 2026

Our special World Parkinson's Day 2026 podcast shines a light on Parkinson's nurses and the big difference they can make...

Podcasts

07 March 2026 Sponsored by Merz Therapeutics GmbH

Podcast: Women and Parkinson’s – closing the gender gap

This special podcast episode for International Women’s Day 2026 explores the unique experiences of women with Parkinson’s

Parkinson's Life podcast interviews person with Parkinson's Rita about Parkinson's, Michael J Fox Foundation's J Solle and Parkinson's UK's David Dexter about genetics

Podcasts

13 October 2025

Podcast: Understanding Parkinson’s and genetics

In this episode of the Parkinson’s Life podcast, we are exploring the world of genetics. Including the role it plays...

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Dame Julie Andrews makes rare public appearance to support World Parkinson Congress

Canada confirmed as venue for next World Parkinson Congress in 2029

Tips to manage Parkinson’s in the hot weather

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Dame Julie Andrews makes rare public appearance to support World Parkinson Congress

Canada confirmed as venue for next World Parkinson Congress in 2029

Person with Parkinson’s denied essential medication during 8-hour detention at Portuguese airport

Advice

Tips to manage Parkinson’s in the hot weather

13 new Parkinson’s books in English, French, German, Italian and more

The Parkinson’s Self-Care Guide: tips and advice for living well

Parkinson’s diet and brain function – what is a superfood for Parkinson’s disease?

Stories

“Art means the world to me”: artists with Parkinson’s discuss creativity after Deep Brain Stimulation treatment

“You don’t have to be an expert to help”: PD Avengers’ Larry Gifford on why Parkinson’s advocacy gives him purpose

ParKLIMson founder Ton van den Berg: “My ambition is a Parkinson’s group in every climbing gym in the Netherlands”

Insights

Pushing Parkinson’s research forwards: how the Critical Path for Parkinson’s (CPP) consortium is shaping global research

Adaptive DBS responds to a patient’s unique brain activity in real time

A letter of intent to the Parkinson’s community from our new Director General

Podcasts

Podcast: World Parkinson’s Day 2026

Podcast: Women and Parkinson’s – closing the gender gap

Podcast: Understanding Parkinson’s and genetics

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