The Role of the Western Diet and Oral Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease.

The type of diet not only affects the composition of the oral microflora but is also one of the more critical factors associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, PD. This study compared diet preferences and oral microbiota profiles in patients with PD vs. healthy controls.

[Sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease].

Sleep disorder are common non-motor symptoms in Parkinson`s disease (PD). They can be found in different sleep stages or appear during the daytime. They correlate with faster progression of motor problems and lower quality of a patient's life.