Erika Franzén, Professor of Physiotherapy, new member of “Ask the Expert” at alltomparkinson.se
I am delighted to welcome Erika Franzén, Professor of Physiotherapy at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, to the expert group at alltomparkinson.se. You are welcome to submit your questions to Erika! Read her own presentation below: “I am a professor at Karolinska Institutet with a joint appointment as a physiotherapist at Karolinska University Hospital and affiliated […]
Eleonor Högström: Parkinson’s enriches life
Many people come to the somewhat surprising conclusion that without Parkinson’s, life would be much more boring. It is not only the fact that you meet people you would otherwise never have had the chance to get to know. Pleasant, interesting, different people who are happy to share their experiences. Even if, of course, not […]
Dag Nyholm awarded SEK 400,000 from the Arvid Carlsson Foundation
Dag Nyholm, Professor and Senior Consultant in Neurology at Uppsala University Hospital and contributor to alltomparkinson.se, was today awarded SEK 400,000 from the Arvid Carlsson Foundation at a ceremony in Gothenburg. He received the award for his “versatile clinical research with a focus on Parkinson’s disease, and not least for his valuable contributions to the […]
Eleonor Högström: Seven good years
Seven good years? It is in human nature to try to see patterns in the events that make up our lives. We try to create order in what would otherwise be chaos. I think we need that in order to feel some kind of control. Parkinson’s disease is, after all, relatively unknown among the general […]
Eleonor Högström: Balans i livet
Jag har arton års erfarenhet av Parkinsons sjukdom och jag har träffat många Parkinsonsystrar och -bröder under den tiden. Jag fick en fråga för ett tag sedan. En kvinna 60+, skrev att hon för tre år sedan fått diagnosen Parkinsons sjukdom. Det som bekymrade henne var hur länge hon skulle kunna leva ett självständigt liv. […]
We welcome Eleonor Högström as a new guest blogger on alltomparkinson.se
We welcome Eleonor Högström as a new guest blogger on alltomparkinson.se. Eleonor Högström, 78 years old.Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2006. She has worked as a district nurse and holds a Master of Medical Science degree in Caring Science. She had planned to continue on that path, but other things got in the way. A Stockholmer […]
Professor Dag Nyholm receives award for his Parkinson’s research
Professor Dag Nyholm, one of the experts here at alltomparkinson.se, has received an award from the Arvid Carlsson Foundation for his “versatile clinical research with a focus on Parkinson’s disease”. Read more in Dagens Medicin.
Singer Suzzie Tapper on life with Parkinson’s: “A part of life”
In Parkinsonpodden on Tuesday, 27 February, you can hear singer Suzzie Tapper talk about living with Parkinson’s for 25 years, her new record deal and upcoming tour. Here is a little preview of “A part of life”.
Cecilia: Let the joys of everyday life give you strength
I carry the worry about the disease with me around the clock. Not in the sense that I actively worry all the time, but the worry is there in the background and is part of my life. When something “glitches” — for example, when a symptom worsens — I am immediately reminded that I live […]
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