I hate when my food "goes down the wrong way"! If a Smurf chokes, what colour does it turn? Esophagus Woes By K. Strachan The first time I experienced the terribly confusing, intensely uncomfortable torrent of cramping pain rippling across my chest, down my left arm,...

In support of Nutrition Month, we'd like to share some Parkinson's specific Nutrition information to support you in living your best. The following resources and research will echo the thought that there is no one recommended way to eat with Parkinson's disease....

Donna Linklater: U-Tunes Instructor, Early Childhood Music and Outreach Wellness Programming at Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Art How did you get started with the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts (MCMA) Music Equals program? I started working at MCMA last...

U-Turn Parkinson's has had the privilege of working with several Physiotherapists over the years and we'd like to pass along a few recommendations for your convenience.  Physiotherapists we have worked closely with: Deer Lodge Movement Disorder Clinic (If you're a MDC...

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, January 2024

The start of a new year marks the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate your goals and set new ones for the coming year. As you’re already aware, physical activity is an important element in helping people with Parkinson’s live their best lives. If one of your goals is...

Creating Hope Through Action  Through this year’s theme, we aim to work together to create a movement of preventative action, to recognize the impact of suicide and ultimately, strive to prevent it. At times, the work of suicide prevention can feel overwhelming, but...

Fall Prevention Month encourages groups to come together to bring awareness to fall prevention and encourage everyone to see their role in preventing falls and fall-related injuries across the lifespan! Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations...

We know physical exercise is pivotal to the improvement and management of Parkinson’s symptoms, but what about mental health? Depression and anxiety are common in Parkinson’s and can impact quality of life, relationships and your ability to be physically active. There...

Written by Tim Hague Sr., Founder and Executive Director of U-Turn Parkinson’s I was personally first introduced to ‘pole walking’ at a Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery retreat I had the pleasure of speaking at. This was not the first time I had seen this, what was to...

International Self-Care Day is July 24, 2022! Written by: Taylor Devlin, General Manager July 24 is International Self-Care Day—an opportunity to raise awareness about life-long self-care and the important role it plays in leading a healthy lifestyle. The date chosen...