Call for participants for two new research projects

Participants are needed for two new research projects.  The Parkinson's Victoria Research Registry has been established in collaboration with the Howard Florey Institute, and secondly, a project is being conducted by Monash University on Parkinson's and Driving.  Download information on the Research Registry here, and the Parkinson's and Driving project here.

Parkinson's Australia National Conference to be held 16 - 17 October in NSW

The 2008 National Conference will be held at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush. Download details here

Download registration form here

Help us reduce the impact of Parkinson's

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Possible side effects of medication

Parkinson’s is a complex illness that in some instances may include behavioral or psychological symptoms as well as affecting movement.  These feelings are related to the condition and may be exacerbated in some instances by the medications used to manage Parkinson’s.   The Client Services Team at Parkinson’s Victoria is aware of the challenges that these symptoms can cause and additional information on them may be found at the following links.  Click here for an article by Parkinson's Specialist Nurse Victor McConvey on non-motor symptoms.  A detailed article from the U.K. Parkinson's Disease Society on impulse control disorders and the possible link with dopamine agonists can be found here.   Further information on gambling and Parkinson's is available by clicking here