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In this video from Intermountain Healthcare, Parkinson’s disease patient Michael Foerster talks about how his diagnosis has affected his life. He and Dr. Katherine L. Widnell discuss the benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s disease and how it can help slow down the progression of the disease…

Psychosis is the term used when patients experience hallucinations and delusions. Hallucinations are more likely to occur in the later stages of Parkinson’s disease, but younger and newly diagnosed patients may also experience them. Delusions are less common and only affect around 8 percent of people living with the diseases. According…

Approximately 50 percent of Parkinson’s disease patients will experience differences in a variety of cognitive skills and mild cognitive changes as their condition progresses. However, this doesn’t mean they have dementia, which is diagnosed when a person experiences problems with more than one cognitive area and the impairment begins to affect…

While living with a chronic illness can be challenging, there are ways that you can make life easier and live a happy and fulfilling life. Establishing good habits and routines takes time, but as Gunnar Esiason points out in his blog Own It, there are some “common sense approaches” to…

As well as the symptoms usually associated with Parkinson’s disease like rigidity and tremors, those living with the condition may also experience other complications. According to the Mayo Clinic, these complications may include: Cognitive Problems Cognitive problems tend to occur in the later stages of the disease,…

It’s estimated that around three-quarters of people living with Parkinson’s disease also suffer from a sleep disorder. A good night’s sleep is essential for everyone, but even more so for people living with a chronic disease to help the body repair and restore itself. MORE: The five stages of…

As this report in CBS New York points out, when people think of the relationship between boxing and Parkinson’s disease, they often think cause and effect. However, the truth is many people living with the disease are finding that boxing classes can be extremely beneficial. MORE:…

A recent report has suggested that the consumption of low-fat dairy products could increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The research team from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston analyzed data from more than 80,000 woman and 48,000 men over the course of 25 years. According to a…

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease then your doctor will use a rating scale to establish the stage of your disease and to track the progression. The rating scale will assess motor symptoms such as movement and tremors, as well as non-motor symptoms such as loss of smell. There…

Clinical trials are medical studies where new treatments, therapies and drugs are tested to ensure they are effective and safe for human use. They can also be used to improve diagnosis methods and surgical techniques. Volunteers are required for clinical trials, and participants are often split into two groups:…