Meet the Orbiters – Billy
The challenges we face in healthcare today cannot be changed with technology alone. It is the people behind the scenes, who are dedicated to advancing and pushing for change, that will make a real positive impact. This week we Meet the Orbiters – Billy Diggin, CTO. Q: Why did you decide to join Orbit? From […]
Taming the Rollercoaster: Parkinson’s Motor Fluctuations and how to Effectively Manage them
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects approximately 10 million people globally. One of the most common and well-known symptoms of Parkinson’s is tremor, or shaking, but the disease can also cause a whole host of other non-motor and motor symptoms. Parkinson’s symptoms are caused by the degeneration of nerve cells, or […]
Meet the Orbiters – Hunt
The problems we face in healthcare today cannot be changed with technology alone. It is the people behind the scenes, who are dedicated to advancing and pushing for change, that will make a real positive impact. This week we Meet the Orbiter – Hunt Chang, UI/UX Designer. Q: Why did you decide to join Orbit? I […]
Different training methods: Physical wellbeing of People with Parkinson’s
Exercise is an integral part of healthy living. For people with Parkinson’s (PD), regular physical activity is particularly important as it can play a vital role in managing a range of symptoms, including gait disorders, rigidity, impaired balance, and more. Physical benefits of exercising with PD The concept of exercise therapy for PD isn’t […]
Exercise and mental health in Parkinson’s disease: What the research says
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is most commonly associated with physical symptoms, such as tremors, rigidity and impaired posture. However, the impact of PD often goes far beyond physical impairment. The neurodegenerative disorder can also cause or increase the risk of a variety of non-motor symptoms, including depression, anxiety, impaired cognitive function and more. While mental health […]
Maintaining a healthy weight with Parkinson’s disease
Have you experienced unexplained weight loss since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD)? You’re not alone. Almost half (48.6%) of PD patients unintentionally lose weight [1] at some stage during their PD journey. Maintaining a healthy weight plays a major role in staying fit and strong throughout your journey with PD. In this article, we’ll […]
The five stages of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects everyone differently. The disease doesn’t always move in a straight line and it can be tricky to predict exactly how it will progress. Symptoms can vary significantly from person to person, as can the severity of symptoms and the rate of progression. Nevertheless, there are some general patterns of progression that […]
Meet the Orbiters – Ellie
The problems we face in healthcare today cannot be changed with technology alone. It is the people behind the scenes, who are dedicated to advancing and pushing for change, that will make a real positive impact. This week we spoke with our Clinical Affairs Manager, Ellie Cannon. Q: Why did you decide to join […]
Standard of Care: How different systems affect your go-to-market strategy
For the third installment of our advisor spotlight, we are excited to be speaking with Aman Bhatti. Apart from his advisory role, Aman is the current VP of Global Medical Affairs & Head of BioPharma Partnerships at Alivecor where he is focused on developing revolutionary technologies to increase healthcare accessibility, predict disease onset and improve […]
How Neptune Works
https://orbit.health/wp-content/uploads/Orbit-Health-Neptune.mp4 We are excited to launch our Neptune animation video to explain the AI-enabled solution we are developing to help improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s. Many people may not know that Parkinson’s affects each individual differently and throughout the progression of the disease, regular medication adjustments will be needed in order to […]
