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...reactions1comment
The Care We Need...Sitting here today, I think about the myriad ailments that I feel as a 50-plus-year-old man with Parkinson’s. For instance, my back...reactions8comments
Parkinson’s and Doing as Much as You Can for Your Self...Yes, I have Parkinson’s. I believe I should do as much as I possibly can for myself. My best friend, wife, and...reactions6comments
Superhero Powers for People with Parkinson's...Can we talk? This time it's not three something in the morning when this Parkinson's disease (PD) care partner often lies awake...reactions4comments
Parkinson’s. Are You Doing What You Should?...I’m Doing What I Can! Isn’t That Enough? Parkinson’s often is getting worse even if you are correctly taking your medications. Sounds...reactions7comments
Lessons I’m Applying to My Parkinson’s From the World Happiness Report...Recently I was taking an online trivia quiz based on cultural diversity. One question was: "Where are the happiest people in the...reactions2comments
Getting off the Couch Is Hard...The Parkinson’s Outcomes Project shows that people with PD who start exercising earlier in their disease course, for a minimum of 2.5...reactions6comments
I’m Not Fine...People often ask me some version of “how are you doing?” I usually respond, with as much gusto as I can summon...reactionscomments
Dealing with Chronic Illness Is More than Medical Treatment...We all use numbers to some extent from our early youth through old age. We are often bombarded with numbers. They’re used...reactionscomments
Help Center...You’ve come to the right place! Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the inner workings of ParkinsonsDisease.net, as well...
Helpful Hints for Long-Distance Caregiving...Being a caregiver can be rewarding but also draining. In many cases, caregivers and those they care for live nearby or even...reactionscomments
