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Treating Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease with a Multi-Strain Probiotic: A Randomized, Controlled Trial 

Treating Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease with a Multi-Strain Probiotic: A Randomized, Controlled Trial 

Aug 10, 2026 |

Under the supervision of Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell, Dr. Joyce Lam and colleagues at the University of British Columbia (UBC) sought to test whether a probiotic supplement could ease anxiety in people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Anxiety is one of the most common, yet often overlooked, non-motor symptoms of PD. About 25–30% of people living with PD experience anxiety serious enough to interfere with daily life, and it can be just as disruptive to quality of life as tremor or stiffness.

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Making the Most of What Matters

Making the Most of What Matters

Jul 30, 2026 |

When Nam Aujla was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) on June 15 of this year, it put his life into perspective. He realized he wanted to make the most of the time ahead, making sure he did not take anything for granted.  For the past two...

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Office Closure: August 3, 2026

Office Closure: August 3, 2026

Jul 24, 2026 |

Our office will be closed on Monday, August 3, 2026, for the BC Day statutory holiday. We will reopen with regular hours (8:30am–4:30pm) on Tuesday, August 4.

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When Words Become a Way Forward 

When Words Become a Way Forward 

Jul 16, 2026 |

Whitney Mackintosh knows firsthand the profound impact a neurological condition can have on one’s life. When she was 44 years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour in her occipital lobe following a period of low-frequency hearing...

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Parkinson’s is Just a Name

Parkinson’s is Just a Name

Jun 24, 2026 |

It is often said that music brings people together, and for Janet and her music therapist, Tiana, this could not be more true. The two women, both from Nanaimo, have a very special relationship that has carried them through many chapters, both before and after Janet’s...

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Office Closure: July 1, 2026

Office Closure: July 1, 2026

Jun 22, 2026 |

Our office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the Canada Day statutory holiday. We will reopen with regular hours (8:30am–4:30pm) on Thursday, July 2.

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Viewpoints: Summer 2026

Viewpoints: Summer 2026

Jun 9, 2026 |

In the Summer edition of Viewpoints, registered Occupational Therapist Allie Saks joins us to discuss the benefits of the Pedaling for Parkinson’s™ program and how it can help people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) improve their motor function...

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Rethinking How Real-World Data Can Help Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials  

Rethinking How Real-World Data Can Help Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials  

Jun 9, 2026 |

Dr. Priti Gros from the University of Toronto, alongside her co-supervisors Dr. Connie Marras and Dr. Susan Bronskill, studies how real-world data can be used to improve clinical trials for disease-modifying therapies in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Real-world data (i.e. information routinely collected during everyday healthcare encounters) can help researchers design future trials and understand how treatments perform outside of controlled research settings.  

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