# daily living (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover daily living. Page: Feed: --- ## [How lost coordination might better explain Parkinson’s disease](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/how-lost-coordination-better-explain-parkinsons-disease/) _2026-08-26 · Doc Irish · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ One of the strangest things about living with Parkinson’s disease is how inconsistent it can be. A movement that feels nearly impossible one moment can sometimes become easier a few seconds later. A person may struggle to initiate a step but then walk fluidly once they get going. A line on the floor, a rhythmic \[…\] The post How lost coordination might better explain Parkinson’s disease appeared… ## [Wondering how long my uncle could keep driving with Parkinson’s](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/wondering-how-long-uncle-keep-driving-parkinsons/) _2026-08-26 · Crystal Onyema · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ “Will I be able to drive?” Of all the questions my uncle Brandon could’ve asked after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, that was one of the first. If you knew Uncle Brandon, though, it probably wouldn’t have surprised you. This was not a man interested in becoming anybody’s passenger prince. Uncle Brandon loved to drive, \[…\] The post Wondering how long my uncle could keep driving with… ## [MG quality-of-life measures lack consistency, limiting usefulness](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/news/mg-quality-life-measures-lack-consistency-limiting-usefulness/) _2026-08-26 · Marisa Horak, MS · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Myasthenia gravis (MG) can have a substantial impact on a person’s quality of life, but currently available data make it hard to nail down a number that can represent the average impact of the disease in standard health economic models, a review study showed. Score estimates in the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) and EQ-5D visual analog \[…\] The post MG quality-of-life measures lack consistency,… ## [Study shows a subtle shift in gut bugs with Parkinson’s gene mutation](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/subtle-shift-found-gut-microbiome-parkinsons-gene-mutation/) _2026-08-26 · Marisa Horak, MS · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ People with Parkinson’s disease who carry mutations in the GBA1 gene tend to have higher levels of inflammation-promoting gut bacteria and fewer protective microbes than patients without the mutation, according to a new study. While the overall diversity of gut bacteria remained similar between both groups, researchers uncovered key differences in specific bacterial strains that \[…\] The post Study… ## [Challenges of dating with Parkinson’s are worth it, I’ve found](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/guest-voice/challenges-dating-parkinsons-worth/) _2026-08-26 · Melissa Livingston · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Dating and Parkinson’s sounds a bit like an oxymoron, right? Yet there I was, at 45, trying to do exactly that. Forget that my life was already complicated by the fact that I was not only single, but an only parent of two young girls, each navigating their own challenges with social anxiety and autism. \[…\] The post Challenges of dating with Parkinson’s are worth it, I’ve found appeared first on… ## [Talking to your doctor about Parkinson’s psychosis: What to ask](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/parkinsons-disease-psychosis/questions-parkinsons-psychosis/) _2026-08-26 · Rose Logan · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Talking openly with your doctor about Parkinson’s psychosis can help identify possible causes and guide treatment. Tracking symptoms, reviewing medications, and preparing questions can make appointments more productive and help you understand your care options. The post Talking to your doctor about Parkinson’s psychosis: What to ask appeared first on Parkinson's News Today . ## [How to discuss treatment for Parkinson’s psychosis as a family](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/parkinsons-disease-psychosis/discussing-parkinsons-psychosis-treatment-family/) _2026-08-26 · Elena Schmidt · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Managing Parkinson’s psychosis as a family requires open communication and shared goals. By considering medical and lifestyle options, tracking symptoms, and prioritizing your loved one’s wishes, safety, and quality of life, your family can create a collaborative care plan. The post How to discuss treatment for Parkinson’s psychosis as a family appeared first on Parkinson's News Today . ## [Parkinson’s psychosis care decisions: Working with your parent’s spouse](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/parkinsons-disease-psychosis/psychosis-care-decisions-parents-spouse/) _2026-08-26 · Rose Logan · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Caring for a parent with Parkinson’s psychosis alongside their spouse can lead to disagreements. Open communication, shared symptom tracking, clear boundaries, and a focus on your parent’s needs can help your family make care decisions as a team. The post Parkinson’s psychosis care decisions: Working with your parent’s spouse appeared first on Parkinson's News Today . ## [When people stare at me because of my disability](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/when-people-stare-me-because-disability/) _2026-08-25 · Shamsa Hussain · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Navigating life with Parkinson’s disease comes with many perils and pitfalls. For me, the most prominent challenge is the disconnect between my brain and my body. The world becomes a much scarier place when my medication wears off. I become powerless, stuck in a paralyzed body, albeit only temporarily. The difficulty is compounded when it \[…\] The post When people stare at me because of my… ## [Electrified acupuncture shown to help ease gut issues in Parkinson’s mice](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/electrified-acupuncture-helped-ease-gut-issues-parkinsons-mice/) _2026-08-25 · Marisa Horak, MS · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Digestive problems in Parkinson’s disease may be explained by the reduced activity of a specific type of nerve cells, called cholinergic neurons, in a particular brain region that helps regulate unconscious body functions, including digestion, a new study using a mouse model suggests. The scientists say diminished activity of these neurons in that brain region, \[…\] The post Electrified acupuncture… ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IlvqxAoQqxbU) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Thymus changes may play larger role in late-onset myasthenia gravis](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/news/thymus-abnormalities-may-important-late-onset-mg/) _2026-08-25 · Steve Bryson, PhD · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Adults with late-onset myasthenia gravis (LOMG), when symptoms begin at age 50 or later, showed advanced fatty replacement of the thymus gland, while a separate group of LOMG patients showed reduced production of new immune cells, according to a new study. Abnormalities in the thymus gland are well established in early-onset MG (EOMG), in which \[…\] The post Thymus changes may play larger role in… ## [Brain imaging data don’t improve Parkinson’s prediction models](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/brain-imaging-data-dont-improve-parkinsons-prediction-models/) _2026-08-25 · Marisa Horak, MS · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Brain imaging data are not very useful for computer models predicting the long-term trajectory of Parkinson’s disease, a study showed. Researchers found that computer models aimed at predicting Parkinson’s progression were not meaningfully better when imaging data were included. In fact, some models became less accurate when imaging data were added. The findings suggest that \[…\] The post Brain… ## [3 symptoms of myasthenia gravis that are often misunderstood](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/columns/3-symptoms-myasthenia-gravis-often-misunderstood/) _2026-08-24 · Shawna Barnes · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Myasthenia gravis (MG) comes with symptoms that rarely behave the way people might expect. They tend to be subtle, they’re often invisible, and they get misread constantly — sometimes in ways that are annoying, sometimes in ways that are unintentionally hilarious. In my experience, the following three MG symptoms are the ones people most often \[…\] The post 3 symptoms of myasthenia gravis that are… ## [Large study ties early depression symptoms to higher Parkinson’s risk](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/large-study-links-early-depression-symptoms-higher-parkinsons-risk/) _2026-08-21 · Andrea Lobo · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ People with depressive symptoms may have higher odds of developing Parkinson’s disease, a large study suggests, with the researchers noting a potentially greater risk among those with stronger genetic susceptibility to the neurological condition. The findings also point to changes in fat metabolism — one of several “metabolic disturbances” that the team says has been \[…\] The post Large study ties… ## [Myasthenia gravis tied to substantial employment losses in Spain](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/news/myasthenia-gravis-disrupts-jobs-careers-spain/) _2026-08-20 · Patricia Inacio, PhD · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Myasthenia gravis (MG) is associated with substantial disruptions to employment, with only about half of working-age adults with MG in a Spanish study employed and nearly one-third receiving permanent work disability benefits. Among participants who reported how MG had affected their employment, more than four in 10 said they had left a job because of \[…\] The post Myasthenia gravis tied to… ## [After a long hike, I want to keep discovering what my body can do](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/columns/after-long-hike-want-keep-discovering-what-body-can-do/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Bendiff · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Walking has probably been one of my biggest griefs since myasthenia gravis (MG) entered my life. I still remember times when my legs were so numb and exhausted that I simply couldn’t take another step. Walking had always been a way I cleared my head. I could wander around, change my surroundings, think about something \[…\] The post After a long hike, I want to keep discovering what my body can do… ## [Study links Parkinson’s hallucinations to low brain chemical activity](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/study-links-parkinsons-hallucinations-low-brain-chemical-activity/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Bryson, PhD · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ People with Parkinson’s disease who experience visual hallucinations have reduced activity in the brain’s cholinergic system, a network of nerve cells that use the chemical messenger acetylcholine, a brain imaging study found. Impaired cholinergic signaling in certain brain regions early on predicted who would later develop visual hallucinations. The researchers said measuring cholinergic activity… ## [We thought Uncle Brandon needed us, but forgot how much we needed him](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/we-thought-uncle-brandon-needed-us-forgot-much/) _2026-08-19 · Crystal Onyema · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ There are few sounds more frightening during a Texas summer than an air conditioner suddenly going silent. Temperatures were climbing past 100 degrees, the house was getting warmer by the minute, and my family was becoming increasingly unnerved. We called a few air-conditioning companies, but between the heat wave and packed schedules, getting someone to \[…\] The post We thought Uncle Brandon… ## [Chronic illness forced me to reassess my approach to teaching](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/columns/chronic-illness-forced-me-reassess-approach-teaching/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Harrington · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ For more than 30 years, I stood in front of classrooms in two states, teaching history. I knew how to read a room and pace a lesson while making the Missouri Compromise seem worth the attention of high schoolers. Then myasthenia gravis (MG) permanently changed my schedule without permission. The stamina a classroom demands became \[…\] The post Chronic illness forced me to reassess my approach to… ## [Developer raises $36M, will help fund late-stage Parkinson’s clinical trial](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/developer-raises-36m-partly-funding-late-stage-parkinsons-clinical-trial/) _2026-08-19 · Marisa Horak, MS · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Remepy has raised $36 million in financing, which the company will use in part to fund a late-stage clinical trial testing Hybridopa, its novel treatment strategy for Parkinson’s disease that combines medication with a mobile application. With these funds in hand, the New York-based Remepy expects to launch a Phase 3 trial later this year, \[…\] The post Developer raises $36M, will help fund… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oyxPS8iPARen) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [MG may be driven by immune cells in thymus gland going rogue](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/news/thymus-gland-immune-cells-going-rogue-potentially-drive-mg-study-suggests/) _2026-08-19 · Marisa Horak, MS · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Myasthenia gravis (MG) may be driven by antibody-producing immune B-cells going rogue in the thymus gland and developing escape mechanisms that allow them to attack the body’s own healthy tissues, according to new research by U.S. scientists. “Our study suggests there’s more to myasthenia gravis than antibodies alone,” Ankit Bharat, MD, the study’s senior author \[…\] The post MG may be driven by… ## [Planning for the unpredictable: Managing MG hard days as a family](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/living-with-myasthenia-gravis/family-planning-for-hard-days/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Harrington · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Preparing for MG flares helps families face hard days with less fear. Recognizing warning signs, prioritizing essential tasks, assembling a flare kit, and sharing responsibilities can create a safer, more resilient household. The post Planning for the unpredictable: Managing MG hard days as a family appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News . ## [Looking back on the unexpected gifts that Parkinson’s brought](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/looking-back-unexpected-gifts-parkinsons-brought/) _2026-08-18 · Jamie Askari · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Life takes many twists and turns and often leads you to places you never imagined. The addition of my husband Arman’s Parkinson’s disease to our lives has certainly taken us on an unexpected journey. As I set out on this caregiver path, I quickly realized that there is no road map, directions, or manual included \[…\] The post Looking back on the unexpected gifts that Parkinson’s brought appeared… ## [Gut bacteria can vary with Parkinson’s severity, age, and medications](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/gut-bacteria-vary-parkinsons-severity-age-medications/) _2026-08-18 · Margarida Maia, PhD · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Changes in gut bacteria may be linked to Parkinson’s disease and can vary with age, disease severity, and medications, but more research is needed to understand whether these changes actually contribute to how symptoms develop and progress, a study suggests. “These findings regarding the relationships between microbial communities and disease characteristics warrant further investigation and \[…\]… ## [Disease Course and Variability in Myasthenia Gravis](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/professional/disease-course-and-variability-in-myasthenia-gravis/) _2026-08-18 · Margaret Rockwood · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ What to expect when managing individuals with MG, from early-onset symptoms and fluctuations to stabilization. The post Disease Course and Variability in Myasthenia Gravis appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News . ## [Treatment cuts exacerbation, rescue therapy risk in generalized MG](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/news/therapy-cuts-exacerbation-rescue-therapy-risk-generalized-mg/) _2026-08-18 · Andrea Lobo · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Uplizna (inebilizumab) reduced the frequency of disease exacerbations, or periods when symptoms worsen, and the need for rescue therapy in people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). That’s according to a prespecified analysis of data from the global Phase 3 MINT clinical trial (NCT04524273), which showed that after six months of treatment, the risk of an \[…\] The post Treatment cuts… ## [More activity linked to slower motor, cognitive decline in Parkinson’s](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/staying-active-may-help-slow-parkinsons-motor-cognitive-changes/) _2026-08-18 · Patricia Inácio, PhD · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Higher levels of physical activity are associated with slower worsening of certain motor symptoms and better preservation of certain measures of cognitive function in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study. People who were more physically active also showed a slower decline in dopamine transporter (DAT) availability in the caudate, a brain region \[…\] The post More activity… ## [Learning to take comfort when a friend says, ‘I’m praying for you’](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/columns/learning-take-comfort-when-friend-says-praying-you/) _2026-08-17 · Shawna Barnes · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ When you live with a disease like myasthenia gravis (MG), the unexplainable becomes part of daily life. Symptoms appear without warning, flares derail plans, and a diagnosis can feel unfair, no matter how long you’ve lived with it. Religion is one of the oldest ways humans have tried to make sense of the unexplainable, but for \[…\] The post Learning to take comfort when a friend says, ‘I’m praying… ## [Eye-movement biomarkers may flag Parkinson’s decline earlier](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/eye-movement-measures-may-flag-functional-decline-parkinsons/) _2026-08-17 · Andrea Lobo · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Neuralight’s eye-movement biomarkers may predict declines in daily functioning in people with Parkinson’s disease before those changes can be detected by conventional clinical assessments, new clinical study data suggest. The PALOMA study (NCT05862649), which involved hundreds of adults at clinical sites in the U.S. and Europe, previously produced data that Neuralight said showed the biomarkers… ## [Parkinsonian tremor](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/parkinsons-disease-symptoms/motor/parkinsonian-tremor/) _2026-08-17 · Laura Flavell, PhD · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ A parkinsonian tremor is a type of tremor often associated with Parkinson’s disease. While it doesn’t affect everyone with the condition, it is often one of the first motor symptoms of Parkinson’s people notice. The term “parkinsonian” refers to parkinsonism — a group of conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, that have different causes but similar features \[…\] The post Parkinsonian tremor… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BirxPs4kHcnO) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Finding gratitude while living with MG](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/video/finding-gratitude-while-living-with-mg/) _2026-08-17 · Bionews Staff · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Tanya Chiu shares how a daily gratitude practice helps her appreciate what she can accomplish in modified ways. The post Finding gratitude while living with MG appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News . ## [Adapting household life around MG](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/video/adapting-household-life-around-mg/) _2026-08-17 · Bionews Staff · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Jennifer Crow shares how MG changed her role at home and required her family to reorganize everyday chores and responsibilities. The post Adapting household life around MG appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News . ## [Nourianz (istradefylline) for Parkinson’s disease](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/nourianz-istradefylline/) _2026-08-16 · Lila Levinson, PhD · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ Nourianz (istradefylline) is an add-on medication used to manage off episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease who are on carbidopa and levodopa. The oral medication is thought to influence a brain signaling molecule called adenosine. The post Nourianz (istradefylline) for Parkinson’s disease appeared first on Parkinson's News Today . ## [Engaging with others by asking questions can make them feel seen](https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/engaging-others-asking-questions-make-them-feel-seen/) _2026-08-14 · Christine Scheer · Parkinson's News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for Parkinson's News_ A couple of months ago, a fellow boxer from my Parkinson’s boxing program passed away. I didn’t go to his memorial, but he was a well-loved member of the community, and apparently there were many hundreds of people there to celebrate him. A friend and I were musing on how little we knew about him, \[…\] The post Engaging with others by asking questions can make them feel seen appeared first on… ## [MG emerges as top predictor of complications after thymus surgery](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/news/mg-emerges-top-predictor-complications-thymus-surgery/) _2026-08-13 · Patricia Inacio, PhD · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the strongest predictor of complications after a thymectomy, a surgery to remove a tumor of the thymus gland, according to a study in China. The risk of post-surgery complications was more than seven times higher in people with MG. Other factors independently associated with complication risk were a more advanced tumor \[…\] The post MG emerges as top predictor of… ## [What quilting taught me about love in life with myasthenia gravis](https://myastheniagravisnews.com/columns/what-quilting-taught-me-love-life-myasthenia-gravis/) _2026-08-12 · Mark Harrington · Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News_ My mother was not a quilter. In 87 years, I don’t think she ever gave quilts a thought. It wasn’t until I was an adult living in the South that I became aware of the craft’s popularity. I learned about quilting weekends, magazines, stores, group chats, and more. I saw the intricacies in each piece \[…\] The post What quilting taught me about love in life with myasthenia gravis appeared first on…