Refusing to make new medicationHusband has PD.Recently diagnosed with dementia. Rivastigmine prescribed but he is refusing to take it. Says it makes him feel dizzy and awful. He resists anything new and I dont...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
What I know now about my PD. Hello all: it’s good to be back. I’ve been off this site for sometime and much has changed. I’m 70 this coming November and diagnosed 5 years ago. I just...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCopingExercisePositivity
What types of doctors other than my primary care physician should be included in my treatment?Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
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
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