To help keep B.C. safe, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) is extending province-wide restrictions that were put into place in late December 2021. These restrictions must be followed in addition to regional restrictions.As per the restrictions detailed...
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Protecting yourself from CRA scams
Dec 20, 2021 | News
With the holidays just around the corner, scammers could contact you pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Scammers are trying to trick individuals into making payments, but the CRA is doing everything they can to put a stop to this. That includes...
Class action lawsuit: Gramoxone (Paraquat) associated with Parkinson’s Disease
Dec 10, 2021 | News
Gramoxone® is a herbicide used to control weeds and grasses with an active ingredient called paraquat. It is alleged that paraquat exposure is linked to Parkinson’s disease. Siskinds and its Québec-based affiliate Siskinds Desmeules have filed proposed class...
Parkinson Canada’s 2022–2024 research competition is now open
Dec 6, 2021 | News
The Parkinson Canada Research Program funds research into the cure, cause, progression, improved treatment, and/or understanding of Parkinson's disease, related disorders including Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), other Parkinson's...
Viewpoints: Winter 2021
Dec 1, 2021 | Viewpoints
In the Winter 2021 issue of Viewpoints, Dr. Brenda Lau discusses the causes of pain in Parkinson's disease, treatment options, and how carepartners can provide support. This edition also highlights a palliative approach to Parkinson’s care, shares the totals from the...
Seeking art for our holiday card campaign
Nov 8, 2021 | News
This year, Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) is looking to produce holiday cards, as a part of a fundraiser for the organization, featuring art from those with a close connection to the Parkinson's community. Selected works will be printed on cards as a set, and made...
The Canadian-Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN) is recruiting a British Columbia/Alberta Representative to join their Executive Committee
Nov 8, 2021 | News
The Canadian-Open Parkinson Network’s (C-OPN) goal is to unite and mainstream research efforts to more efficiently find ways to treat Parkinson’s disease — a mission that simply isn’t possible in any single laboratory or clinic anywhere in the world. C-OPN is...
Researchers can apply for the Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award
Oct 25, 2021 | News
The Banting Research Foundation has announced that the 2022 Discovery Award competition is now open. The Discovery Award is a one-year grant of up to $30,000 for innovative health and biomedical research projects by outstanding new investigators at universities and...
Non-invasive Ways to Stimulate the Brain: Transcranial Deep Brain Stimulation
Oct 15, 2021 | Research
Dr. Matthew Krause is exploring a non-surgical approach to treat Parkinson’s symptoms using transcranial electrical stimulation. This method delivers electrical stimulation to the brain’s basal ganglia through electrodes placed on the scalp, avoiding the risks of surgery. His research could make brain stimulation therapies more accessible and improve mobility and independence for people with Parkinson’s disease.