FeaturedFill in the blank: "I overcome apathy by ___."We posted this fill in the blank prompt on our Facebook page, so we wanted to see what answers we got here in our forums. Respond below!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesApathy
FeaturedGastroparesisBesides not sleeping, I am having trouble with gastroparesis whereby motility of the gut hinders it going through the digestive system. I was prescribed 10mg. (it is sent from Canada)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesNon-Motor Symptoms
Active todayHow 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
Active todayDealing 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 Comments0 repliesAcceptanceCopingApathy
Active 4 days agoWhat 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 Comments10 repliesCopingExercisePositivity
Active 6 days agoDesulfovibrio 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 Comments0 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
Active 6 days agoparkanisomSo my neurologist says that him saying that I have Paranisom and I have an abnormal Datscan that Parkanisom encompasses Parkinsons disease is that true...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
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