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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAcceptanceCopingApathy
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCognitive Issues
Parkinson's and Toxic Exposure (Burn Pits) - Military VeteranI'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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
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. ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesCopingAwarenessAcceptance
What's working What's notDiagnosed 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwareness
Portuguese company has a new drug to delay Parkinsonhttps://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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Deep Brain Stimulation ~ Operation Complete!My young brother just successfully had DBS op! He is almost fifty, battled for almost a decade! Watched him deteriorate! Wife left him! HIs young son looking after him! Could...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesYoung Onset (YOPD)PositivityDeep Brain Stimulation
Getting the most out of an appointment with a Movement Disorder SpecialistHi 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentHealthcare Team
Is genetic testing for PD available?Can/ should family members have genetic testing for PD? I heard in a Michael J Fox interview that a gene has been found that may predispose for PD....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies