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...
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...
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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...
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...