April is for Awareness and Education...April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. All across the world, people living with this disease are proclaiming, “Hey, I have Parkinson’s...reactionscomments
Fear of the Future: Caring for Someone with Parkinson’s...As a chronic and progressive disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is emotionally taxing for both the person who has it and their caregiver...reactions12comments
Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia: What's the Difference?...If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have heard of Lewy body dementia (LBD). Are they the same?...reactions8comments
How To Provide Care: 5 Helpful Tips for Caregivers...Receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person with the diagnosis, but also...reactions4comments
Matthew Zepelin...Matt was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Matt Zepelin is a mindfulness teacher, Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®, and PhD candidate (University of Colorado)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...reactions3comments
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...
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...
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...reactions5comments
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...
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...
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...
