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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and in its honour, events are taking place all over the world to raise both awareness and vital funds to research better treatments for the disease and to ultimately find a cure. MORE: Living with young-onset Parkinson’s disease. The…

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month so we’re looking at some of the treatment options available for people with Parkinson’s disease.  Although there’s no cure for Parkinson’s disease, there are medications that can help patients better cope with the symptoms of the condition. If patients no longer find these medications helpful,…

In this video from the Veterans Health Administration, army veteran W.D. Perdieu shares that that he recently began experiencing problems with his vision, and his neurologist Dr. George Gitchel further explains the symptom’s connection to Parkinson’s disease. MORE: Find out what it’s like to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at a young…

Many people who suffer from chronic illnesses also suffer from depression. Depression isn’t something that should be overlooked; it should be brought to your doctor’s attention so that it can be treated. But how do you spot depression?  With help from prevention.com, we’ve put together a list of some of the most common physical signs that someone is…

In this brief video from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Dr. Maurizio Facheris talks about Parkinsonism and its relationship to Parkinson’s disease. MORE: Woman invents magnetic shirt to help her husband who suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism is a medical term used to describe…

When Tonya Walker first started experiencing strange symptoms—like her arms not moving when she walked and her left hand losing its dexterity—she thought she’d pulled a muscle. Living with young-onset Parkinson’s disease.  However, when the symptoms continued, Walker realized something wasn’t right. She visited her primary care doctor who initially thought she might have…

While few of us choose to become caregivers, many of us are faced with the task if a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease. The transition is a strange time for everyone involved, as the nature of the relationship changes for both the caregiver and patient. However, it is…

Following her husband’s frustration at not being able to do up the buttons on his formal work shirts, Maura Horton came up with a simple and practical solution: magnetic buttons. Seven important facts to know about Parkinson’s disease.  According to a report on Fox News, Horton’s husband Don was…

In this video from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Richie Rothenberg explains deep brain stimulation surgery. Richie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at just 37 years old and after building up an immunity to levodopa, decided to have surgery. Improvement in deep brain stimulation patterns may lower…

Exercise is extremely important for patients with Parkinsons’s disease. Getting out and doing something fun while also staying active is a great way to build strength and widen your social circle. In this video from Kuntz and Company, dance teacher Pam Kuntz talks about her dance class that’s aimed…