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Living with DBS
We had a lively discussion as Mark as he discussed his proactive approach to DBS programming, featuring PwP Heather Kennedy and Prof Madeleine Lowery.
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Tech Companies – Do Your Homework First
Our good friend and fellow im-patient living with Parkinson’s, Sara Riggare, has shared a very insightful post on her blog. She makes the suggestions to all tech companies working on solutions for Parkinson’s to do their research first, starting with a simple Google search: She makes the case that the Read more…
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Parkython & Rune Labs Ideathon: Creative Technical Solutions for People Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkython & Rune Labs Ideathon: Creative Technical Solutions for People Living with Parkinson’s Disease Design thinking in action! The part that is often forgotten is “Empathize”. That means including your customers and other stakeholders in the process of designing your solutions… Thankfully, Rune Labs is including patients, clinicians, and others Read more…
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Parkython Co-Founder on National TV Program in Portugal
Rui Couto, co-founder of the Parkython team, was recently featured on a national television program in Portugal, as part of the launch of Young Parkies Portugal (YPP), a new Parkinson’s advocacy organization devoted to the needs of people living with Young Onset Parkinson’s (YOPD). TV LINK (in Portuguese)https://tviplayer.iol.pt/programa/goucha/5fe21c220cf2ec6e471a5d6b/video/61ddd2c90cf2cc58e7dc8396
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Personal digital health in Parkinson’s disease: Case histories and commentary
Kevin Krejci, Parkython volunteer and author of this post, was the subject of a research paper published recently in Sage Journals, titled “Personal digital health in Parkinson’s disease: Case histories and commentary“. Other subjects included friend of Parkython and fellow WPC Ambassador, Sara Riggare. The paper depicts our accounts of Read more…
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Be inspired by Rui with this inspiring testimonial of acceptance and resilience.
Diagnosed in 2012 with Parkinson’s, Rui Couto, 48 years old, emphasizes the importance of social support, keeping his personal goals in mind and practicing sports. Be inspired by Rui with this inspiring testimonial of acceptance and resilience.
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Richelle Flanagan and her team won the DayOne Health Hack 2021
We are very happy to hear that our friend and fellow Ambassador to the World Parkinson Coalition, Richelle Flanagan and her team, were winners of the DayOne Health Hack for 2021! A registered dietician who was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD), Richelle is a trailblazing entrepreneur, founding member Read more…
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Charco Neurotech Raises $10M
Charco Neurotech, developer of a novel vibrotactile device, raised a $10M seed investment round, co-led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Parkwalk Advisors. University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, Mint Venture Partners and existing backers also joined the round, which Charco will use to fund the launch of its wearable device Read more…
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Parkython Overview Trailer
Parkython [Par-key-thon] is an initiative to catalyze the development of better technology-based solutions for People with Parkinson’s (PwP). Through a series of webinars, virtual meetups, salons, opportunities at the World Parkinson Congress 2022 (WPC), and a global hackathon in 2023, Parkython aims to bring members of the global Parkinson’s community Read more…