At Shake It Up, we are passionate in our belief that everyone has the power to make a difference. While some of our fundraising heroes take on athleti...
Did you know there are around 200,000 Australians currently living with Parkinson’s and a further 38 people diagnosed every day? One of our inspirin...
In September 2023, a group of motivated fundraisers laced up their runners and hit the pavement for the Sydney Marathon, fueled by the desire to hit t...
October 15-21 is National Carers Week in Australia. There are 2.65 million Australians who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or frien...
At Shake It Up we have many incredible supporters who fundraise for us year on year. One of these supporters, Lisa, has now held five fundraising even...
Content originally published on the UNSW website.
A new app, co-designed by people with Parkinson’s disease, has been launched to help those living ...
Did you know that you can support Shake It Up by taking part in an athletic event? Comedian, runner and digital producer Shivé Prema did just that w...
When Hans vanHamond was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, it was a confirmation of the battle he had been waging for almost two years. Prior to hi...
Annelise Kumri is a content creator, motherhood and lifestyle influencer, and makeup artist. After joining the Shake It Up team as an ambassador in ...
WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research), is establishing a Parkinson’s Disease Research Centre of Excellence in collaborative...
This article was originally published by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
We all know good sleep is important. And it becomes ...
Smell loss became a popular topic of conversation during the COVID pandemic. Many now are personally aware of the importance of sense of smell and the...
Many people with Parkinson’s experience sexual problems related to the disease. Movement symptoms can pose practical challenges, non-movement sympto...
With temperatures soaring across the country, here are our top tips for keeping cool.
Keep hydrated: Make sure you drink plenty of water and fruit jui...
Pain is a common, but perhaps unexpected, non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Up to 75 per cent of people can experience some form of dis...