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New Parkinson’s specialist nurse joins Tweed-Byron network

People living with Parkinson’s disease now have the support of a newly appointed Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse.

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27th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

Newly appointed Parkinson's Specialist Nurse, Rebecca Manners (centre) with The Tweed Hospital General Manager Joe McDonald, Vice President of the Parkinson's NSW Board David Veness, Member for Tweed Geoff Provest, Norm Sander and Helen Boddington, Parkinson's NSW Chief Executive Officer Jo-Anne Reeves and President of the Board of Parkinson's NSW, Margaret Scott.

Health worker tackles 9000m in five-day climb marathon

A 60-year-old Coast health worker is training to walk almost 9000m over five days to raise money for Parkinson’s research.

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22nd Feb. 2021 4:02 PM

Gary McKitterick Gillett, 60, is everesting Mt Coolum to raise money for Shake it Up Australia to help find better treatments for Parkinson's Disease.

Study wants cannabis users with Parkinson’s disease

A pilot study will investigate if using cannabis, medicinally or recreationally, can benefit individuals with Parkinson’s...

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04th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

CANNABIS STUDY: A study at Southern Cross University is investigating if recreational or medicinal cannabis can assist people with Parkinson's disease.

Teen innovators overcome gender barrier to lead next gen

When two girls walked into the all-male engineering classroom at their high school the reception they received was as...

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12th Jan. 2021 12:01 PM

Chancellor State College Year 12 students Ella Berglas, Ioana Oprescu and Tahlia Harris with Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson and Chancellor State College teacher May Boisen.

'It sneaks up on you': Diagnosis sparks call for action

A Coast man whose life changed after a devastating diagnosis is urging others to be proactive before they're left with...

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21st May 2020 4:05 AM

Proactive: Frank Morgan is urging other people with Parkinson’s disease to take action against their symptoms. Picture: Warren Lynam

In-home care party continues in memory of dad

A local in-home care business will today celebrate its 16th birthday, but the first without an original team member and...

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20th April 2020 12:04 AM

IN HIS MEMORY: New Staff Solutions owner Peta Simpson, and her mum and client Dell Simpson, will celebrate their 16th birthday on Monday April 20. But it's the first without their first ever team member and much-loved father Neil Simpson, who was the catalyst behind the business's conception.

Ozzy’s heartbreaking health diagnosis

Former lead singer of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, has opened up about his serious health battle after refuting stories...

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22nd Jan. 2020 8:01 AM

Ozzy Osbourne has opened up on his health issues. Picture: Hachette

Disease struggle inspires crucial medical change

'It took me a number of years to get a handle on my disease and those years were awful': Community hero recognised for her...

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11th Dec. 2019 10:12 AM

RECOGNITION:Nikki A Creber has won the Australia Pacific LNG Community Hero Award.

Great news for CQ Parkinson’s sufferers

Robert Mills’ petition has found parliamentary support for local treatment for Parkinson’s sufferers

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28th Oct. 2019 5:10 AM

60 and sick, but the govt has told her to get a job

A ‘devastating’ diagnosis shatters Bundaberg couple, but heartless bureaucracy spells nightmare as woman told to start...

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15th Oct. 2019 7:10 PM

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