Being told that you have Parkinson's disease can be overwhelming. You may feel many conflicting emotions, ranging from disbelief and denial to fear, anxiety,...
There is no question that a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease represents a serious life change, and it is only natural to worry about the future. You will...
One of the most difficult things about having Parkinson's disease can be explaining the condition to others. Negative responses, such as staring and hostility...
Understand Parkinson's disease, its cause, and its treatment Find a good doctor you can trust and talk to Take control of your future and take an active role...
While "Attitude" is not everything, it sure can help! First, a person must come to terms with the fact that you now have Parkinson's Disease, and it's not...
Love in a long-term relationship can be difficult even in the best of situations. Having Parkinson's disease should not be a deterrent to showing your partner...
... Hi Tina, I just read this and thought what a wonderful informative message it was, I hope I too can cope as well with my PD in the future as well as you...
This is a question to anyone on the rotigitine patches...I've been using them for about 2-3 months seem to stretch my off times out to where I am taking less...
A large epidemiologic study shows that individuals reporting regular exposure to pesticides had a 70 percent higher incidence of Parkinson's disease than those...
Recent studies looked at the relationship between coffee drinking and the risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD) or having the ability to detect smells. ...
Anti-tremor Effect of DBS Acts Through Adenosine 12/28/2007 Deep brain stimulation of the thalamus causes an increase in adenosine, which mediates the...
Hi. My name is Doc. I am crippled with parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's Dementia. I take Sinemet, Aricept, and other medications. My wife takes very good...
Welcome in our group Doc. I have PD since 1994 and I will be there if you need information. You can write to me if you want m_semal@.... Friendly Tina...
May New Year's Eve find you seated around the table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends. May you find the food better, the environment...
(Files Attatched) Hi there my friend!!! May the Lord Jesus Christ up in Heaven forever Bless and Keep You and Your Family!!! Happy 2008 to you and may we find...
I've been working around Parkinson's for about four years. I take Stalevo. When the meds are on, I play the piano and sing. When they're off, I compose...
Thank you very much for the beautefull song. As you said we must continue to think positively and music can help us alot.Even when there are days we want to...
... i think this is great. that is a great exercise also. it is good to hear someone can even play it, and having this disease, it is a gift from God. i am...
Music Therapy has proven to be particularly effective for persons with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Research in both music therapy and in neuroscience has shown...
The blood-brain barrier is a gatekeeping system of cells that lets in nutrients to the brain and protects it from toxins. It works well—so well it can block...
The Beers Criteria lists more than 40 medications that are "potentially inappropriate" for adults older than 65. Even with this well-known list out there,...
There are a number of likely causes of Parkinson's disease. In our last daily update we discussed that some brain cells die because they cannot get rid of the...
Should a Person Start Dopamine Right Away? When to start dopamine replacement therapy is one of the biggest controversies within Parkinson's disease, and...
Over-the-counter pain medications known as non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease...
The Parkinson's medication Duodopa and its success in clinical use and research trials. It is available in Sweden and other Euopean countries, but is still in...
Hi: I'm Jeff, for me PD first appeared in 1993. I've been up and down many times, but I've never given up. Recently, I used all my determination to get back...
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