My Story...Freezing of gait and general movement has been getting worse and of course my speech had also become a worry because now...reactions1comment
What Does Quality of Life Really Mean?...I looked for the definition of Quality of Life in about ten sources and they all were different and complicated. They were...reactions2comments
A Hope for Better Care...I checked into the clinic and waited for my appointment. Shortly after that time I was called by a doctor, he introduced...reactions2comments
The Risks of Brain Surgery...I’ve been under the knife before. Last year, I trusted a handful of medical professionals to keep me alive while repairing the...reactions5comments
Mr Parky Comes to Play......Something is wrong... November 2012, my mum is very poorly in hospital having had a fall at home and broken her hip...reactionscomments
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...
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...
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...
What Is Amantadine?...Amantadine is a type of medicine used to treat some motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is used to treat tremors...
What Are COMT Inhibitors?...COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase) inhibitors are a class of drugs used along with carbidopa-levodopa therapy to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Carbidopa-levodopa therapy...
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...
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...
Treatments for Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disease that affects the brain and the body. There is no known cure for PD...
Becoming Dependent...For most of my adult life I’ve valued being independent. Resiliency is a part of feeling independent. My slogan might have been...reactions3comments
Establishing Your Medical Team...There are many ways to assemble the medical team recommended for Parkinson’s. The simplest way is to start with your current Parkinson’s...reactionscomments
How Will People React to Your Diagnosis? ...Sharing bad news affects people differently. (Well, of course it does!) As the sharer of bad news about your health, you are...reactions3comments
My Many Moods with Parkinson's...It had been a long day at work. I finally closed shop on the afternoon. At that moment I walked to the...reactions38comments
My Parkinson's Story...My Parkinson's story begins in the Mekong Delta in '69-'70. That was the year I served with the 162nd AHC (Assault Helicopter...reactionscomments
