Stress and Parkinson's Disease
Stress can make Parkinson's disease symptoms worse according to several recent studies.  Involuntary movements and freezing episodes often become more noticeable with stress, especially when you feel rushed.  Many ways exist to help your body and mind relax, including: deep breathing, tai chi, yoga, meditation, progressive relaxation exercises, walking, gardening, and caring for a pet...

Eating Curry Every Week Could Help Prevent Dementia
Eating a curry once or twice a week could help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to Murali Doraiswamy, MD, at the Department of Psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center. The magic ingredient in curry is curcumin, a component of the spice, turmeric. Dr. Doraiswamy says: “There is very solid evidence that curcumin prevented the spread of amyloid plaques, found outside brain cells. Curcumin binds to plaques, and basic research on animals engineered to produce human amyloid plaques has shown benefits.”

Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Cognitive Impairment, Stops Slide to Alzheimer’s
Previous studies have also shown a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease among those who eat a Mediterranean diet.  Eating a Mediterranean diet, long associated with better health, appears to also lower the risk of mild cognitive impairment - a stage between normal aging and dementia - or of transitioning from mild cognitive impairment into Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the February 2009 issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
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Parkinson's Patients Improve Sleep
Often, Parkinson’s patients have sleep problems that are caused by the disease itself, or are brought on by medicines used to treat or help the patient.  A sleep disturbance might also indicate depression in a person who has Parkinson’s disease. Depression, is often common among Parkinson’s patients. Depression might bring on fatigue, a changed level of physical and social activity, and a tendency to not sleep soundly or not at all. Studies have shown that taking measures to promote relaxation and good sleep habits may work better than sleeping pills...