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...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 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...

...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...

...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...

...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)...

...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...

...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...

...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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...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...

...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...

...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...

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...Though Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a mainly a movement disorder, it can affect many other areas of the body. Research has shown that those living with PD are at an...

...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurologic disorder that affects how your brain controls your body’s movements. PD is also linked to other health conditions. Those living with PD may...

...Palliative care is a specialized field that aims to alleviate symptoms and maximize the patient’s quality of life. Treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the early stages is very different...

...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...