Spotlight YOPD is the charity for those with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD), run by those with YOPD. We are a UK-based charity with a global reach, raising understanding and awareness of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease.
Understanding YOPD
LatestYOPD Symptoms & Side Effects
Oct 13, 2021 | Understanding YOPD
YOPD Symptoms and Management People with PD can have myriad symptoms – both motor and non-motor....
Newly Diagnosed?
LatestNewly Diagnosed? Dont Panic!
Oct 15, 2021 | Newly Diagnosed?, YOPD
The three words ‘you have Parkinson’s’ are not the ones anyone wants to hear....
Genetics
PopularThe Genetics of Parkinson’s
Dr. Matt Farrer is critically acclaimed for his work in the genetics and neuroscience...
Podcasts
LatestOn Time Podcast – Brian Grant Foundation
Apr 22, 2022 | Podcasts
On Time is a podcast about living with Parkinson’s disease. Co-hosts Brian Grant and Heather...
Webinars
Latest[Webinar Recording] YOPD Council: Downsizing your Life with YOPD
In this webinar, The YOPD Council discussed downsizing, both mentally and physically. You can...
- Exercise & Nutrition
- Medication
- Research & Trials
An Exercise in Proactive Brain Training
by Yvette | Jul 1, 2022 | Exercise & Nutrition, YOPD | 0
Specialist Parkinson Physiotherapists Maria Lewis and Sally Tawhai explain why the best exercise for YOPD does not involve mindless hours on a treadmill but something demanding effort - that can fully engage both brain and body.
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Parkinson’s power foods: one-day menus to nourish your brain and body
by Yvette | Jun 9, 2022 | Exercise & Nutrition, YOPD | 0
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Do Probiotics Aid Parkinson’s Disease?
by Yvette | May 19, 2022 | Exercise & Nutrition, YOPD | 0
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Diet, nutrition and Parkinson’s: what you need to know
by Yvette | Apr 30, 2022 | Exercise & Nutrition, YOPD | 0
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Ask the expert: Lucille Leader on Parkinson’s and nutrition
by Yvette | Apr 30, 2022 | Exercise & Nutrition, YOPD | 0
Expert Voices: Integrative Medicine for People With Parkinson’s Disease
by Yvette | May 19, 2022 | Medication, Wellbeing, YOPD | 0
In the first installment of our new series, “Expert Voices,” Parkinson’s News Today asked...
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Podcast: Breaking the silence on impulsive and compulsive behaviours
by Yvette | Apr 30, 2022 | Medication | 0
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How a TikTok video inspired a new pill bottle design for Parkinson’s disease
by Yvette | Apr 30, 2022 | Medication, YOPD | 0
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YOPD Medications & Treatments
by Gaynor | Oct 13, 2021 | Medication, Treatments, YOPD | 0
The Orchestra Study – Take Part in Early Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials
by Yvette | Jun 17, 2022 | Research & Trials | 0
What is the Orchestra Study? The Orchestra Study will examine an investigational medication called...
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Researchers investigate link between Parkinson’s disease and Covid-19
by Yvette | Jun 9, 2022 | Research & Trials, YOPD | 0
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Brain cells that are linked to Parkinson’s disease finally identified
by Yvette | May 19, 2022 | Research & Trials, YOPD | 0
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Brain Cell Transplant Shows Promise, Raises Questions in Mouse Study
by Yvette | May 18, 2022 | Research & Trials | 0
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Including People with Parkinson’s Disease in Clinical Study Design
by Yvette | Apr 29, 2022 | Research & Trials, YOPD | 0
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