Treating Sleep Apnea in People With PD...Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is commonly found in patients with PD. It contributes to poor quality of life, including higher rates of...reactions2comments
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America Survey...When faced with a chronic health condition like Parkinson's disease, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In...reactionscomments
Take the 2019 Media Habits Survey...Netflix? Cable? YouTube? Streaming? Catching a show on your tablet or smartphone? Tell us about your watch style!...
Terry's Life So Far...I have been living with this disease for years now and I have found that the problems I have experienced are better...reactions3comments
The DICE Approach: How Can It Help?...DICE is another way to examine and treat certain behaviors associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is a joint effort between caregivers...reactionscomments
When Should I Consider Assisted Living?...If you’re the loved one or caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have to make the difficult decision of...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Induced Apathy: Is That a Thing?...How many weeks has it been now? Months? I have totally lost track. It must be at least 6 months or more...reactionscomments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the Community...Each year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate...reactionscomments
Dealing with Apathy From My Loved One With Parkinson's...When my father first started feeling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), we, as his family, had no choice but to feel...reactions1comment
Community Views Around Staying Positive: What Parkinson’s Cannot Take From Me...Sadness, anger, fear. When someone hears for the first time that they have Parkinson’s, it is natural to feel down. Any disease...reactionscomments
How Parkinson's Helps Me Cope During These Challenging Times...Does having Parkinson's disease (PD) make it easier to deal with the current COVID-19 pandemic? I have found that it does. At...reactionscomments
FDA Approves App to Personalize Parkinson’s Disease Therapy via Mobile Device...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Abbott’s Patient Controller app on personal Apple smartphone devices. The...reactions1comment
FDA Approved Diagnostic Tool for Parkinson’s: Fluorodopa F 18...Fluorodopa F 18 is a new tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease (PD). It helps make clearer pictures of nerve cells during brain...reactionscomments
Can You Achieve Financial Growth & Stability with Parkinson's?...My father being an immigrant meant he came to this country with very little. Truly. He came with what I think was...reactions2comments
Early Detection of Parkinson’s Based on Typing Speed...Typing speed, the time it takes you to write a page of text, may turn out to be an early identifier of...reactionscomments
Dealing with Dizziness or Vertigo in Parkinson's...The Mayo Clinic describes dizziness as a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady. When dizziness gives you...reactions2comments
Parkinson's and Crohn's Disease: What's the Connection?...New research shows a genetic correlation between Parkinson's disease (PD) and Crohn's, two diseases with no known cause or cure. A possible...reactions2comments
Capgras Syndrome: Tips for Caregivers...Capgras syndrome (CS) is a condition that causes delusions that could have you trying to explain to a loved one you are...reactions2comments
Ways to Get Your Medicine with Mail Delays...Access to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious...reactionscomments
Dickeybird's Story...Hello. I was diagnosed with PD about 7 years ago. I was 55 at the time. I saw a specialist and he...reactions1comment
