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Enjoying the Holidays With Parkinson’s

November and December is a time for family, friends and loved ones to gather and celebrate the holiday season. This involves many unique and exciting activities such as traveling, parties, attending events and more. However, when you are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), some of those activities can often become…

Eating for Energy: Nutrition Tips to Combat Mealtime Fatigue in ALS

By: Emily Truscott, MS, RD, LD Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that affects how muscles and nerves work together. Over time, it makes movement difficult or impossible. People with ALS often experience problems with chewing, swallowing, breathing, and fatigue.1 Although the exact cause of fatigue in ALS is not…

Nutrition’s Role in Neurological Diseases

By: Emily Truscott, MS, RD, LD Nutrition’s Role in Neurological Diseases Good food choices can help you control your weight and lower your risk for certain diseases. People with conditions where…

2024 Huntington Disease Education Day

Join us for the 2024 Huntington Disease Education Day on Saturday, November 2nd, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, hosted by the University of Florida Health HDSA Center of Excellence. This virtual event will offer valuable insights for patients and caregivers, featuring expert presentations by Dr. Nikolaus McFarland and specialists…

Generation HD2 Trial

The UF Fixel Institute is a site participating in the GENERATION HD2 trial, sponsored by Roche-Genentech. This trial is studying an investigational drug (Tominersen) designed to target the Huntingin protein. See the following for more information: Contact info: Randy.Foli@neurology.ufl.edu…

Back to School with Tourette Syndrome 2024

The summer is winding down, back-to-school shopping is inevitable and parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner. With the laid-back atmosphere of the summer, it can be difficult for children with Tourette syndrome (TS), as well as their parents to get transition back to the structured setting of school. When…

Norman Fixel Institute Celebrates 100+ Scan Milestone

By. Mallory Bachmann As the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health celebrates one year of magnetoencephalography (MEG) operations, the lab proudly announces more than 100 cases using the MEG scanner. The MEG scanner plays a critical role in research and patient care by providing detailed data on…

September 28, 2024: Shoot To End Neurological Diseases Fundraiser

Want to help end neurological diseases? Then consider this 2nd Annual Clay Shoot, “Shoot to End Neurological Disorders”. This amazing clay shooting event is aimed at benefiting the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases. It is brought to you by the Bosshardt Families of Companies and the Reddish +…