Sky Sports host Dave Clark mocked in derogatory Ladbrokes tweet over Parkinson's condition

The tweet came during Thursday night’s coverage of the William Hill World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace in London, a tournament which Ladbrokes used to sponsor. Their tweet, with a screenshot of the presenter, read: “Dave Clark looks like he’s caught the whiff of something nasty & wants to murder the person who’s caused […]

Dementia news: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's sufferers have more of THESE nutrients in brain

Researchers have discovered that patients suffering from two particular types of dementia have higher levels of zinc and iron in their brains. The study by Michigan State University showed that people with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease had more of the two minerals their brains than healthy patients. Zinc is a trace element – meaning […]

Parkinson's disease news: Patients face 'bleak future' after no cure found in FIFTY years

The condition – which affects around 127,000 people in the UK, can also cause hidden symptoms such as poor sleep, bladder or bowel problems, dementia and depression. A charity has warned research into new treatments for Parkinson’s disease is falling behind and in urgent need of extra funding. Parkinson’s UK said that without greater progress, […]

Hepatitis B and C 'may be linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease'

The study found that people with hepatitis B were 76 per cent more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, and people with hepatitis C were 51 per cent more likely to develop the crippling condition. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with blood and body fluids of an infected person, such as unprotected sex, sharing needles, […]