Other Secondary Motor Symptoms...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by the primary motor symptoms of tremor, rigidity, postural instability (impaired balance), and bradykinesia (slowing down and...
Useful Assistive Devices for Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) can make daily living challenging. As the disease progresses, the motor symptoms such as tremor or shaking, stiffness, slow...
What Is Carbidopa/Levodopa Therapy?...The combination of levodopa and carbidopa is a treatment used for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Levodopa/carbidopa is the most effective treatment available for...
Medications for Parkinson's Disease...There are several drugs used to help manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While there is no known cure for PD...
Fatigue...Do you or someone close to you with Parkinson's disease (PD) have trouble getting through the day without feeling physically or mentally...
Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is typically characterized by motor (movement) symptoms. These symptoms include: However, there are other symptoms of PD that are...
Speech and Swallowing Difficulties...Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term, progressive disease that affects the nervous system. Some of the most common symptoms of Parkinson's disease...
Mask-Like Expression (hypomimia)...People with Parkinson's disease (PD) can experience different symptoms, and these symptoms can vary in severity. Some people with PD experience a...
Micrographia...Micrographia is the medical term for a small handwriting size. It may be caused by various conditions. These include brain and muscle...
Parkinson's Gait...Walking patterns may be altered in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). The medical term for walking pattern is gait. These changes in...
Secondary Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's...Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term (chronic) brain and nerve (neurological) disorder. PD affects movement (motor) functions as well as other (non-motor)...
Postural Instability and Balancing Issues...One of the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) is balance problems. This symptom usually appears in the later stages of the...
Rigidity and Stiffness...Stiffness and rigidity are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Rigidity is when your muscles feel tense and tighten up without you wanting...
Bradykinesia (Slowed Movements)...One key movement (motor) symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is bradykinesia, or slowed movements. The slowing of movements in PD can make...
Tremor...Tremor in Parkinson's disease (PD) results from the lack of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that helps...
Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that gets worse over time. PD progresses differently for everyone. You may experience different symptoms...
What Are Common Symptoms of Parkinson's?...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder. It is a chronic (long-term) condition that gets worse over time. In people with PD...
Health Insurance with Parkinson's...Health insurance and access to healthcare are important for everyone, especially people with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is important...
Myths and Misconceptions About Parkinson's...Although Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting approximately one million people in the United States, there...
Parkinsonism and Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes...Parkinsonism is a group of conditions that are characterized by certain symptoms. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common form of Parkinsonism...