Peter Whyte...Peter was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Peter Whyte is 66 years old and is a semi-retired founder and investor in startup technology companies. One of the companies he co-founded in...
Michael Church...Michael was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Michael J Church was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD) at the age of 32. He was surprised at the diagnosis at such...
Gretchen Church...Gretchen was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Gretchen Church was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease at 32 years old. 17 years later she is still going strong. 15...
Kirk Hall...Kirk was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Kirk Hall was surprised, to put it mildly, when he was diagnosed by a movement disorder neurologist with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2008...
Allison Smith...Allison was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. After surviving Colon Cancer at age 24, Allison was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when she was 32 years old. Three years of hiding the symptoms...
Angela Robb...Angela Robb is wife and care partner for her husband, Karl, who has young onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Angela met Karl post-diagnosis and they have been married for over twenty...
Karl Robb...Karl Robb has lived with Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over thirty years. Karl noticed a distinct change when he was seventeen years old and was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s...
Let's Talk About Parkinson's: Starting the Conversation with Others...Following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), many people want to know, "How do I tell others about my PD?" After processing your new diagnosis, you may want to tell...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Parkinson's...Musculoskeletal conditions, those relating to the muscles and the bones of the skeleton, are common among people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), although they are frequently unnoticed and undertreated. Common musculoskeletal...
Urinary Incontinence and Parkinson's...Genitourinary dysfunctions are those related to the sex organs or urinary system. Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have genitourinary dysfunctions, such as: Genitourinary dysfunctions can greatly impact the quality...
Welcome to ParkinsonsDisease.net Stories...At ParkinsonsDisease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with Parkinson's disease can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Diabetes and Parkinson's...A number of research studies have looked at the connection between Parkinson’s disease (PD) and type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which the blood glucose (sugar)...
What are MAO-B inhibitors?...MAO-B (monoamine oxidase-B) inhibitors are a class of drugs used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Carbidopa-levodopa therapy is the most effective drug available to treat the motor symptoms...
What Are Anticholinergics?...Anticholinergics are a class of drugs used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), particularly the tremor that is a key feature of PD. Anticholinergics were the first pharmaceutical...
What Are Dopamine Agonists?...Dopamine agonists are a class of drug used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Carbidopa-levodopa therapy is the most effective drug available to treat the motor symptoms of PD...
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Skin Cancer (Melanoma) and Parkinson's...People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have an overall decreased risk of cancer diagnoses, but they have an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Melanoma accounts...
Gastrointestinal Diseases and Parkinson's...While Parkinson’s disease (PD) is thought of as a condition that affects the brain, research has shown that PD may actually begin in the enteric nervous system, the part of...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to manage Parkinson's disease everyday ParkinsonsDisease.net brings you frequent articles, blogs, points of view...