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Red light therapy (RLT) for PSP, MSA, CBD, Atypical Parkinsonism

Red Light Therapy (RLT) with PSP, MSA, CBD

Red light therapy (RLT) is a treatment that may help skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It exposes you to low levels of red or near-infrared...

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Red Light Therapy (RLT) with PSP, MSA, CBD

Red light therapy (RLT) is a treatment that may help skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It exposes you to low levels of red or near-infrared...

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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Medical Resource Journal for Patients, Caregivers and Doctors.

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy PSP Medical Reso...

Included in the customized 400 page PSP resource journal; * Information on Progressive Supranuclear Palsy including symptoms, quick facts and a disease outline * Personal Information page with emergency contacts*...

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy PSP Medical Reso...

Included in the customized 400 page PSP resource journal; * Information on Progressive Supranuclear Palsy including symptoms, quick facts and a disease outline * Personal Information page with emergency contacts*...

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisatio...

IDDSI has created handouts in consultation with clinicians and patients. The handouts can be used by people who have feeding, chewing or swallowing problems, their caregivers and clinicians. There are separate handouts...

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisatio...

IDDSI has created handouts in consultation with clinicians and patients. The handouts can be used by people who have feeding, chewing or swallowing problems, their caregivers and clinicians. There are separate handouts...

Treatment of Disturbed Sleep in PSP

Treatment of Disturbed Sleep in PSP

FEATURED STUDY: Treatment of Disturbed Sleep in PSP The Treatment of Disturbed Sleep in persons with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a remote, six-week clinical trial sponsored by the University...

Treatment of Disturbed Sleep in PSP

FEATURED STUDY: Treatment of Disturbed Sleep in PSP The Treatment of Disturbed Sleep in persons with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a remote, six-week clinical trial sponsored by the University...

Four electrodes placed in brain of patient with PSP disease

Mumbai doctors perform rare brain surgery in PSP

Four electrodes placed in brain of patient with PSP syndrome during six-hour-long procedure. In a first, doctors at Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital recently performed a deep brain simulation (DBS) surgery by...

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Mumbai doctors perform rare brain surgery in PSP

Four electrodes placed in brain of patient with PSP syndrome during six-hour-long procedure. In a first, doctors at Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital recently performed a deep brain simulation (DBS) surgery by...

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Do hands and feet curl and become stiff?

Do hands and feet curl and become stiff?

Image Credit; Michael J Fox Foundation Yes it’s a symptom of the disease and it’s called Dystonia. Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The...

Do hands and feet curl and become stiff?

Image Credit; Michael J Fox Foundation Yes it’s a symptom of the disease and it’s called Dystonia. Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The...

Laura Louizos, Blog Author

Laura Louizos is a blogger, advocate, and founder of the Coleen Cunningham Foundation (CCF), raising awareness for atypical Parkinsonism, including PSP. Inspired by her mother’s 2018 PSP diagnosis, Laura shares her caregiver journey—struggles, triumphs, and insights—while offering resources and tips for living with neurodegenerative diseases. Her candid, inspiring blog supports a global community. Passionate and dedicated, Laura amplifies understanding and hope for those affected.

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