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How to Manage Off-Times with Parkinson's

Six Tips for Managing Parkinson's "Off Time"

The medications developed to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) can help manage the symptoms, including tremor or shaking, rigidity, impaired balance, and slowness of movement. However, many people with PD experience...

Educating Others about Parkinson’s

Many of your family and friends may only see you and your loved one with Parkinson’s once or twice a year. These short visits may make it difficult for them to...

Staying Active at Home with Parkinson’s

Exercise improves function and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease. But sometimes you just don’t feel like going out for exercise. You’re tired, the weather is bad, or...

Preparing for Surgery When You Have Parkinson’s Disease

People living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may need surgery to treat other health conditions not related to PD. However, research shows that people with PD are more likely to have...

The Variability of Parkinson’s: What to Expect and How to Manage Symptoms

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disease of the brain. In healthy brains, cells called neurons make a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine helps coordinate movement. People with PD have less...

What Does My Future as a Parkinson's Care Partner Look Like?

Life as a caregiver or care partner to someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be tumultuous. PD caregivers may experience fear or uncertainty about the future, or trouble understanding what...

The Duality of Illness: Terms We Should Know

When it comes to trying to explain how we feel on a particular day, it can be difficult to articulate in a way for someone without our exact illness (in...

Medication Management for Parkinson's

Managing multiple medications can be challenging for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and it is important to take PD medications on a regular dosing schedule to get effective symptom...

Getting the Most From Your Parkinson's Medication

Most of us who live with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s know firsthand what a struggle it is to find the right combination of medication. It seems once we do,...

Which Foods Are Good & Which Foods Should Be Avoided with Parkinson's?

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have questions about dietary changes. You may want to know what foods are good...