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
The Battle of PD Is Difficult...I was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) at 42 years old, but I think I had YOPD during my teenage years because at that time my voice... By Nanel V. Gonowon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Outing Myself with YOPD..., I was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease.... By Beth Hanna5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Self-care for Caregivers...I'm fortunate that right now my husband can care for himself (23 years diagnosed with Young Onset PD) and isn't a fall risk at home....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
Is Parkinsonism the Same as Parkinson's Disease?...onset Parkinson’s can develop in people in their 30s or 40s.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What makes a clinical trial appealing? What if it is for a new device or totally new way to treat Parkinson's?...I am a resident physician with a passion for Parkinson’s disease research that stems from my mother’s diagnosis of young-onset PD about 15 years ago....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsYoung Onset (YOPD)Treatment
The Post-Holiday Blues: Finding Meaning with Parkinson's...All of us were diagnosed with Parkinson’s before turning 50, and thus are said to have young-onset Parkinson’s disease.... By Allan Cole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocate: How Can You Comfort a Person With Parkinson's?...We met when her husband, who had young-onset PD, became my first Parkinson’s patient in the town I now live in.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Welcome to Parkinsonville...Younger adults that move here (young-onset Parkinson’s) bring their families, thus the city reports on educational spending and tests that reveal all their... By Lorraine Wilson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I have YOPD (Young Onset Parkinson Disease) and picked up a stutter......As my disease has evolved and progressed I have picked up a stutter which is tough to control. Is there anyone out there who has experienced this?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
The Shame of Having Parkinson's Disease..."Oh," exclaimed the neurologist, "I expected you to bring someone with you! I am afraid you do have young-onset Parkinson’s."... By Posy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Ethical Rule of People and Profit...I have a master’s degree and stage 2 young-onset Parkinson’s disease.... By Dan Glass5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Intoxication from Sinemet?...My husband was diagnosed with young onset PD about 5 years ago. He's had his primary symptom - a hand tremor - for about 7 years....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
What Does Springtime Mean To Me?...About 10-12 percent of diagnosis are classified as early onset with the average age of onset less than 55 years of age.... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lack of Regular Exercise...Does this difference in outcome support the theory that diet may be more of a factor in the onset of Parkinson's than exercise?... By Posy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Is It Parkinson's or Menopause?...These unpleasant events, compounded with the onset of panic attacks, sent Posy to her doctor. She was declared "far too young" to be menopausal.... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Diagnosed at 33...I was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson about 5 years ago, when I was 33 years old. I'm tired of taking medication.... By mistiew2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Emma Watch: A Wearable Device to Ease PD Tremors...Project Emma is named after Emma Lawton, a young woman with early-onset Parkinson’s who was diagnosed in 2013 at age 29.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
Dealing with Tremors: Using Meds, Moves, & Humor to Cope...She writes in her blog about the role of humor before and after her diagnosis at 47 with young adult-onset Parkinson’s.... By Lorraine Wilson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Exercise 201: Fitness FUNdamentals...Do you remember romping, wiggling, or skipping through your day as a young child?... By Lorraine Wilson6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments