Parkinson treatment in israel

Israel introduces home testing for Parkinson's monitoring

The new home-based test enables Parkinson's patients to monitor their motor condition and disease symptoms, refining existing medical treatment and alleviating symptom burden.

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 An illustrative photo of a blood test.

Your DNA can help spot Parkinson's disease earlier than ever

 Parkinson's disease (illustrative)

US Parkinson's disease incidence far higher than earlier estimates -study

Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Shaare Zedek Medical Center treats Parkinsons patients using DBS for first time


Sense and sensitivity

It is the moments of empathy and warmth when mourning a loved one that bring light into the darkness.

At a time when one is feeling raw and vulnerable, a kind word and warm smile can make all the difference.

HU student develops tool for early detection of Parkinson’s

2017 Kaye Innovation Award won by Phd student Suaad Abd Elhadi for novel diagnostic tool.

Hebrew University campus

Le fruit de Jouvence

La passiflore intéresse particulièrement les chercheurs. Elle détiendrait en effet certaines vertus pour lutter contre le processus de vieillissement cérébral

Une fleur de passiflore

Books: Journey to empowerment

Alex Kerten and the ‘Post’s David Brinn tackle the subject of improving life with Parkinson’s disease.

Alex Kerten (right) and David Brinn

Researchers find crucial link between Parkinson’s and Gaucher’s diseases

Gaucher's disease is the most common in Ashkenazi Jewish families, but quite rare in the world, compared to Parkinson’s, which affects 1% of people over age 60.

Elderly Israelis wait for their turn to vote

Feiglin: Lack of Parkinson's disease specialists means many patients do not get treatment on time

There are 334 Israelis with Parkinson’s per 100,000 residents, a very high rate compared with other developed countries.

Feeding geriatric patients 370

Empowering people with Parkinson’s

The Israel Parkinsons’s Association helps patients and their families explore ways to best live with the complex disease.

British Prime Minister David Cameron looks through a microscope at regenerating cells, part of a Parkinson’s disease research project.