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Desulfovibrio bacteria as a cause of PD

This is a breakthrough but how to you kill this bacteria? To me this is our assignment... https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/brain/researchers-discover-potential-cause-parkinsons-disease#:~:text=The%20findings%20indicate%20that%20specific,strains%20that%20cause%20Parkinson's%20disease....

Dealing with unknown

I am 61 years old and was diagnosed 4 years ago after a number of years refusing exam. My symptoms are primarily tremor related as of now. I’m really having...

Terrible fear of developing dementia

I was finally diagnosed last year. There seem to be so many aspects of PD. I am very afraid of losing my cognitive abilities. I had some testing done a...

Parkinson's and Toxic Exposure (Burn Pits) - Military Veteran

I'm a 53 year old male who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 47. I noticed a tremor in my left hand one day and shrugged it off for a...

How has Parkinson's shaped how you view your life?

As we acknowledge Parkinson's Awareness Month, we're discussing how people with PD can find a middle ground despite the challenges that may arise. ...

What's working What's not

Diagnosed 18 months ago Mild tremors left arm and hand Controllable and not affecting lifestyle (yet) What have I noticed? a) Coffee amounts seem to have an affect on tremors...

Portuguese company has a new drug to delay Parkinson

https://www.portugalresident.com/portuguese-company-hopes-to-licence-drug-that-prevents-parkinsons-progression/ A company based in Covilhã is in the process of finalising pre-clinical tests on an enzyme responsible for producing oxidative stress that can be shaped to levels that prevent...

Misdiagnosed????

So my dad has had parkinsons for 18 years. We have slight suspicion that he may have been misdiagnosed. His only real symptom for 16 of the 18 years was...

Getting the most out of an appointment with a Movement Disorder Specialist

Hi everyone. My PWP, my elderly father, lives in Ontario, Canada and we have finally secured an appointment with the Movement Disorder Clinic in Toronto. He is 92 years old...

Early symptomd

I have been referred to a neurologist Wuite a few symptoms. Yesterday I was kneeling down and had terrible trouble getting up I’m 68 . Is that usual?...

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