What Do Most Parkinson's Patients die from?...My mother had PD and died from pneumonia in 1994 caused by aspiration of food. That was before the various pneumonia vaccines...reactions3replies
PEG...My brother who has had pd in the mouth of for nearly 14 years and has 4 weeks ago had the peg...reactions2replies
Navigating Parkinson's ...What exactly does a social worker do? I see people recommend getting in touch w one to "help w things" but I...reactions1replyTreatmentHealthcare TeamCaregivers & Care Partners
Farnesol...According to an article, farnesol, a plant-based substance has been shown to reverse PD in mice & is being researched at John’s...reactionsreplies
Understanding tension vs rigidity, dystonia ...Recently diagnosed with pd. I’m 77 yrs old. My main symptoms are tremors in hands & involuntary tension in arms. I can...reactions4repliesSymptoms
The Accidental Advocate...It was never my intention to be an advocate for women with Parkinson's disease (PD). I just started writing a blog, Twitchy...reactions2comments
New Vibrating Glove Therapy from Stanford?...Has anyone else heard about the VCR therapy being developed by Dr. Peter Tass at Stanford? It is non-invasive and uses a...reactions4repliesTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
My Experience with Anticipatory Grief...I have experienced anticipatory grief 2 times in my lifetime. The first was in 1974 when my 17 year-old daughter was first...reactions18comments
3 Nuts to Go Nuts Over for Parkinson's Disease Protection...Embrace your inner health nut! This under-appreciated plant-based food is abundant in wholesome goodness for better health and Parkinson's disease protection. Check...reactions6comments
CUE 1...I was at a Parkinson’s Christmas lunch on Tuesday & sat next next to somebody who was using one of these devices.She...reactionsrepliesDeep Brain Stimulation
New PD Diagnosis and My Thoughts...I started tipping forward recently, lost my sense of smell a decade ago, and noticed one arm not swinging when I walked...reactions3comments
My Parkinson's Disease...I read the other stories from people like me who have Parkinson's. I have a problem with my hands shaking. It's not...reactions4replies
Gas and acidity...My father has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease .The neurologist prescribed him syndopa m dicine along with many medicins related to brain...reactions2replies
The Other Side Of Parkinson’s...The name of the other individual in this piece and the location of our meeting has been changed to protect his identity...reactions5comments
Dystonia in the feet and toes...My husband broke some toes on his left foot. With his dystonia, the foot cramps so hard that the toes are not...reactions11repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceHealthcare Team
Pitting oedema...I’ve had PD for 30+ years and received DBS 7 years ago. I’ve been bothered by marked pitting oedema in both ankles...reactionsreplies
3 Important Things I’ve Learned from Parkinson’s Disease...One of the most important things my dad’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis provided me with is perspective. It is easy for me to...reactions3comments
Mr D...My ongoing story. Life with P.D. Some days I want to quit. Take today, please. I am sick and tired. Get on...reactions3replies
Madopar not working ...I'd be very grateful for comments on this. I was diagnosed with PD in June and prescribed Madopar. It simply isn't working...reactionsrepliesDiagnosis
