I'm new to NeuroTalk. PD diagnosis Nov. 2011. Participated in the Phase II cogane trial, sadly it is not continuing. Now taking Azilect, I find it does help with stiffness. Once a week I attend a Dance for PD class. It is wonderful. I also practice yoga and mindful meditation to stay in the present.

Check out the research of Dr. Robert E. Burke, Director of Research Laboratories, Columbia University. He is also on the Scientific Board of PDF, MJFF and Parkinson's Unity Walk. He is researching axon regrowth in dopamine neurons. Perhaps cell death is not as high at diagnosis as is currently believed. He and Dr. J. William Langston have a youtube talk on the Current State of PD Research. It is worth listening to.

I'll be walking, second year, April 27th in the Central Park Parkinson's Unity Walk. A great fundraiser!