The Air Pollution Connection to Parkinson’s Disease

According to reputable researchers, clinicians, and other scientists around the globe who have spent years studying the effects of Parkinson's disease on the human body, their collective conclusions have shown that environmental factors created by humans are an important influence in the disease that have led to the growing number of Parkinson's cases worldwide. Hazardous chemicals are believed to be responsible for…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/03/14/the-air-pollution-connection-to-parkinsons-disease/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Parkinson’s Spotlight: Paula Payne

Parkinson’s disease, other movement disorders, and elderly care can require an immense amount of time and effort, depending on the severity and the situation the patient and caregiver face. We all strive to be independent and self-reliant, preferring not to have to rely on others to do everyday tasks like cleaning, cooking, personal grooming, bathing, or even getting dressed. As age and disease catch up with us, the body starts to…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/03/13/parkinsons-spotlight-paula-payne/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Legacy Left Behind by TCE and its Future Left To Parkinson’s

There are several man-made environmental factors that figure into Parkinson’s disease, with air pollution and industrial chemicals seemingly climbing their way to the top as the potential leaders. Some of the most infamous names in industrial chemicals known to medical researchers are the pesticides Paraquat and Rotenone, and the industrial solvent Trichloroethylene, or TCE.  Today, 17 million Americans…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/03/07/the-legacy-left-behind-by-tce-and-its-future-left-to-parkinsons/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Legal Fallout of Paraquat: 8,000 Lawsuits and Counting

The battle over the herbicide, Paraquat, and Parkinson’s disease has been a decades-long fight surrounding modern agriculture and the health risks that have surfaced as medical discoveries and scientific research about the harmful side effects have evolved. Since its introduction in 1962, Paraquat has been known as a powerful weed killer known for rapidly clearing fields as farmers get ready to plant by…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/03/05/the-legal-fallout-of-paraquat-8000-lawsuits-and-counting/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Thank You!

Movement disorders affect millions of people around the world, and having reliable information available to inform, educate, and even entertain can make a meaningful difference in how we understand and live with these conditions. Medical science is working somewhere in the world every single day to discover new treatments and develop potential cures for disorders that are often frustrating, capable of tearing down lives and families, but can push people do…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/03/03/thank-you/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease and Pregnancy Risks

Many women have sat in a doctor’s office waiting room, pondering whether they can have a baby because of possible infertility, recurrent miscarriages, or other medical conditions. For a woman with Parkinson’s disease, there is a unique set of questions a mother may ask for which very few answers are available, and for the physician, there aren’t many easy answers to give because of the uncertainty and the lack of…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/02/28/understanding-parkinsons-disease-and-pregnancy-risks/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

How Essential Tremor Affects REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

We all toss and turn in bed at night, with some nights worse than others. Getting a good night’s sleep is key to good health. For anyone diagnosed with Essential Tremor (ET), a good night’s sleep might be harder to come by. ET is an involuntary movement disorder thought to be caused by miscommunication in the brain’s neurological network, passed down from a parent to their children.

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/02/22/how-essential-tremor-affects-rem-sleep-behavior-disorder/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Tears as Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease Detection

There are various reasons why we shed tears, such as an emotional response to a sad or joyous situation or the eye’s natural response when dirt or another contaminant enters the eye. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, humans produce more than one type of tear, known as Basal and Reflex tears, that are made by the Lacrimal glands…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/02/21/tears-as-biomarkers-for-parkinsons-disease-detection/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Providence Mill Dam: A Six-Year Battle Over Safety, Power, and Public Trust

This article is based on reporting from Richard Essex of WDRB News. It is a summary of the ongoing controversy with New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan, the death of AJ Edwards, and the Providence Mill Dam. Between 2020 and early 2026, a small stretch of Silver Creek in New Albany, Indiana, became the center of one of the region’s most prolonged and contentious public controversies.

http://ourworldinwordsandfilm.blog/2026/02/20/providence-mill-dam-a-six-year-battle-over-safety-power-and-public-trust/

The Benefits of Exercise Can Build Lasting Effects for Parkinson’s Patients

Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease affecting 10 million people worldwide, with approximately 90,000 new diagnoses each year. Those diagnosed with the disease experience stiffness in the limbs, balance issues, and resting tremors. While there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, various therapies and medications are available to help ease symptoms and enable patients to lead a normal…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2025/03/29/the-benefits-of-exercise-can-build-lasting-effects-for-parkinsons-patients/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social