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New Insights on DBS and Movement Retention in Essential Tremor
By: Mallory Bachmann Essential tremor, or ET, is the most common movement disorder that often causes small, rapid shaking, especially in the hands and head. While there is currently no cure, deep brain stimulation targeting the ventralis intermedius nucleus of the thalamus, or VIM DBS, has helped significantly reduce ET…
Foods to eat for healthy aging
By Carly Gruneberg Nutrition Guidance Provided by: Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LD/N Nutrition as we Age When it comes to brain health, your nutritional and lifestyle choices are among the most powerful tools you have to slow cognitive decline as you age. Nutrient-deficient diets may impair cognitive clarity and energy…
Upcoming PD-Connect Speaker Series: Basics of DBS with Pamela Zeilman, APRN
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025Time: 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PTRegister: Click here to sign up PD-Connect’s First Monday Speaker Series is closing out the year with a special session featuring Pamela Zeilman, APRN, an award-winning nurse practitioner and internationally recognized expert in…
The Science Behind the Scare: Why We Shake in Fear
By: Grace Huff A creak in the hallway or a shadow that moves when it shouldn’t, before you realize what’s happening, your heart speeds up, your breath quickens, and your hands begin to shake. It’s the season of jump scares and haunted houses, but the real fright is happening inside…
New Brain Pathway Discovery May Improve Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Patients
By: Grace Huff Researchers at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health have uncovered a new brain pathway that could help explain a challenging side effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS), offering new hope for personalizing this life-changing treatment for people living with Parkinson’s disease. The…
Fixel Honors ALS Awareness Month with Integrated Care and Innovation
By: Grace Huff This post is dedicated to ALS Awareness Month, a time to honor the strength of those living with ALS and to recognize the critical work being done to improve care and accelerate research. By spotlighting this complex disease, we aim to foster greater understanding, reduce stigma, and…
More Than Medicine: How Fixel Nurses Bring Comfort to Neurology Care
By: Grace Huff At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health, nursing is more than a profession, it’s the compassionate backbone of our multidisciplinary care model. Fixel nurses play an integral role in the coordinated, patient-first approach that defines our clinic. Working alongside neurologists, therapists, dietitians, and…
UF Interim Provost Visits Pathology Lab, Highlights Fixel Research
By: Grace Huff In a recent visit to UF Health’s Pathology Laboratory, Interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., got a behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge work driving discovery across the University of Florida’s research community. During the tour, Joe Glover, PhD, spoke with two key Fixel-affiliated scientists, Stefan Prokop,…
Learn How to Better Support People with Parkinson’s- Community Parterns in Parkinson’s Care
Caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) requires understanding, compassion, and specialized knowledge. That’s why the Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care program is coming to UF, and we encourage you to attend. This nationally recognized training program is designed for staff at senior living communities, home care agencies, and healthcare…
