Is Duopa™ for Me? The Pros and Cons of the Duopa Pump...Carbidopa-levodopa therapy is currently the most effective treatment for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it isn’t perfect. After years of carbidopa-levodopa therapy, often given as Sinemet (carbidopa levodopa), most...reactions12comments
Tools and Assistive Devices...What tools or devices have you found helpful in managing your PD symptoms? Which have been unsuccessful?...reactions7replies
Peter Dunlap-Shohl...Peter was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Peter Dunlap-Shohl was cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News for over a quarter of a century. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the...
Traveling with Parkinson's...Like Angela and Robb, my husband, Brig, and I traveled to the PAN forum every year for almost 20 years, and to NIH for 2. He was diagnosed at 46...reactions1comment
Parkinson's Disease – Frequently Asked Questions...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disorder that affects the nervous system. It is a chronic condition that slowly worsens over time, and there is no known cure. PD causes symptoms...reactionscomments
Mindfulness for Parkinson's - What Does the Research Say?...In my time working with People with Parkinson's (PWP), I’ve been impressed by how research-savvy the community is! Far more than many other medical diagnoses, PWPs tend to be well-informed...reactions4comments
For Caregivers - On the Road...with Parkinson's Part II...As I mentioned in Part I of this series, we’ve experienced a few challenges as my husband and I have traveled with Parkinson’s. Here are two more stories that have...reactionscomments
The Creativity Drive...As long as I have lived, I think that I have always been a little different-no better-no worse! My first and only job placement test reported that my occupation talent...reactions5comments
For Caregivers: On The Road…with Parkinson’s - Part 1...My husband and I have done a lot of traveling for work and for fun. Some of these trips have had challenges but these challenges have made for travel lessons...reactions2comments
My Reflections As I Battle Parkinson's...An inward reflection of what I perceive is happening to my body, mind, and spirit according to Parkinson’s disease reveals much about myself as I battle a war that is...reactions3comments
Should I Always Accept An Increase in Parkinson's Medication?...Should I always accept an increase in medication even if I want to try and manage with the same amount as before?...reactions2replies
Check Out the New Q&A Feature...Have a question about Parkinson’s disease and aren’t sure where to turn? The Q&A feature helps you get quick answers and suggestions from other community members. You can search through...reactionscomments
Neuropalliative Care – It’s Not Just Hospice!...The modern movement for palliative care began in the mid-twentieth-century, with an effort to improve care for the dying. Clinicians and researchers began to realize that, in many cases, fighting...reactionscomments
Book Review: "Parkinson’s Disease & the Art of Moving" by John Argue...In the summer of 1983, a woman in the San Francisco area, Marion Jackson Brucker, noticed a tremor in her left hand. When it didn’t go away, she went to...reactions2comments
Lunch With Peter - A Fellow Parkie...I was having lunch with Peter, a fellow Parkie… which can be an adventure on its own. Peter and I were slowly ordering our food looking forward to our next...reactionscomments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...reactions2comments
Caregivers & Care Partners: Finding Time To Exercise...Having been a Parkinson’s disease care partner for over twenty years, I sincerely understand how tremendously hard it is to carve out time for a caregiver to care for one’s...reactionscomments
