Tonya Walker...Two years later she was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. In 2013, Tonya underwent deep brain stimulation.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Work and Parkinson's Disease...People who are diagnosed with young-onset PD (YOPD) may be especially concerned with their ability to work, as they may have financial responsibilities... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Anxiety, Apathy, & Parkinson's: My Approach for Coping with These Symptoms...I dare say, the club of young-onset patients that are living with this disease for over 30 years is difficult to find.... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Beth Hochstein: From Dancer to Dance Instructor to Dancing Fundraiser for PD...She was devastated upon receiving a diagnosis of young-onset PD. However, she continued in her career for a few more years.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dignity, Please!...Young Onset Parkinson’s disease... By Lorraine Wilson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Shamsa Hussain...Onset of Parkinson's and juggling family and working life.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Loving the Man – Not Loving Parkinson’s...He began to relay to me his personal story of struggle in living with undiagnosed symptoms of young-onset Parkinson's, visiting over 9 doctors to find... By Angela Robb3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Rock Steady Boxing: An Exercise Class to Manage PD Symptoms...Founded in 2006, by a young onset patient who wanted to challenge his disease, its origin comes from his personal regimen designed by a boxing trainer.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Adding Complementary Therapies To Your Toolkit Can Have Real Results...As a person diagnosed at 23 years of age with young-onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD), who is now in their mid-50s, I have had ample time to see the... By Karl Robb3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
5 Ways to Celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness Month...Popular podcasts include titles like: Young-Onset Parkinson’s 101, and Medical Marijuana: Going Free for PD.... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
And then life took a different turn...A beautiful love story about a pharma drugs salesman and a woman with young onset Parkinson's disease.... By shabnammuqbil2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?...Twenty years ago when I was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s, there was very little out there for us in the way of information or support.... By Gretchen Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Does Your Parkinson's Support Group Grow?...Some persons with PD are diagnosed younger than age 50. Young-onset folks in their 20s or 30s are building their work resumé and family.... By Lorraine Wilson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Secrets, Fears, and Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 3...Young Onset Parkinson’s can be unique in the disability world in that we’re probably the only Parkie, let alone young Parkie, some people know.... By Dan Glass6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Do You Have a Mentor?...Having been diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's by her consultant, Posy gladly identified with Emma's struggles.... By Posy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
16 Years After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Reflecting on the Positive...I have since started two young onset support groups that helped me to find friends who understand me and a new purpose – helping others to live better... By kelly.weinschreider3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Spun Out of Control On Rytary and Shortage of Neuropsychiatrist is a Dangerous Development...I share my experience after a gut wrenching phone call with the spouse of another young onset Parkinson’s patient going through this hellish experience... By pindky2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Looking for insight on DBS...I have been diagnosed with Young onset Parkinson’s March this year. I am having severe side effects from the Levodopa....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
13 Years of Support...Status: Diagnosed at 46, July 2005 with Young Onset Parkinson's.... By bstilb4god2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Children or No Children When I Have PD?...If there is a family history of PD, especially young onset, it may behoove you to seek genetic counseling to understand the risks of having children with... By Maria De Leon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
