Active 3 days agoWhat makes a clinical trial appealing? What if it is for a new device or totally new way to treat Parkinson's?I am a resident physician with a passion for Parkinson’s disease research that stems from my mother’s diagnosis of young-onset PD about 15 years ago. As I move forward with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsYoung Onset (YOPD)Treatment
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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
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
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
BHRTHas anyone tried BHRT (bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for help with Parkinson's symptoms, such as fatigue/weakness, or others?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Looking for remedies for excessive phlegm in throatHi I am an 89 year old man with PD. I have had mild symptoms for 24 years . About 3 weeks ago there was a drastic change. I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptomsTreatmentCoping
Brain Disconnection/Brain FogI am a 76 yr. old female diagnosed with PD approximately 1-1/2 year ago. I deal with brain fog, feeling of being disconnected, brain fuzziness, out of sort feelings on...Reactions 0 reactions Comments66 repliesNon-Motor SymptomsTreatmentCognitive Issues
DuopaHas anyone been on a Duopa pump? If so, what are the pros and cons...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Safinamide vs RasagilineHello, I am 75, in good physical shape. I have had PD for 10 years now. I have been using Levodopa/Carbidopa (LC) as my main PD medication with Entacapone, plus...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesMotor SymptomsTreatmentSide Effects
Q & A: The Latest in PD Research 2023 (UCLA)Hello, everyone, A great presentation about PD in general, and very useful for patients, I feel: Q & A: The Latest in PD Research 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MhcJ4Kkru8&t=1273s from UCLA 2 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatmentResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & Advice