Psychotic Symptoms...Psychosis can be a scary word for many people. They might not understand what it means. The best way to think of...
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Coping with a Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis...Getting a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can bring up a lot of emotions for both the person with PD and their...
Your Life—Living with Parkinson's...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is challenging to live with, as it causes progressive changes to motor function as well as many other non-motor...
Why Should I Participate in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials are a type of research in which new treatments are tested on human patients. Clinical trials are an important part...
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
Emerging Research on Modulators of Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation...Alpha-synuclein is a protein that plays a critical role in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While scientists don’t understand the normal...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...People with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD) often turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help them manage their symptoms...
Physical and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's...Despite medicines and surgical approaches for Parkinson’s disease (PD), the disease is progressive. Over time, it can cause significant disability. Physical therapy...
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactions3comments
Getting Prepared: What’s Next?...When someone you love is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, scared, angry, or sad. It can help...
Emerging Research and Future Treatment Directions...Because the exact cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unknown, and because there are not yet treatments to stop or delay the...
Parkinson’s Disease In Special Populations...An estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). One million of those people live in the United States...
What are Surgical Options to Treat Parkinson's?...No type of surgery can cure Parkinson's disease (PD). However, surgical methods may relieve symptoms of PD in some people. Surgical procedures...
Environmental Exposures and Parkinson's Disease...While the exact cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unknown, researchers believe it is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental...
Is Parkinson's Disease Genetic?...As research continues to search for the cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD), one of the areas of study is genetics. All cells...
Choosing Your Healthcare Team: Who Needs to be Involved?...A person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may have several doctors and other professionals on their healthcare team to help them manage their...
How is Parkinson's Disease Diagnosed?...Unfortunately, there is no single test that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD). If PD is suspected, the person should be referred to...
What are Common Risk Factors for Parkinson's?...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common degenerative neurological disease, with Alzheimer’s disease being the first. PD affects approximately one million...
Diagnosis - Early Symptoms & Early Diagnosis...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is difficult to diagnosis, particularly in its early stages because the symptoms of other neurologic disorders can be similar...
