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…
Most of us have probably been reminded to take our vitamins, or pushed to eat something because it’s “full of vitamins”—and it’s true, getting vitamins is incredibly important. Especially during the winter when some people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can be impacted by low levels of vitamin D. But that’s not…
Life is tough for people with a chronic illness, but through the pain and the fatigue and all the other symptoms and side effects, they show an extraordinary passion for life and try to achieve as much as possible. With help from themighty.com, we’ve compiled a list of eight remarkable things…
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…
What’s your nighttime routine like? In this humorous video from Gifted Lift, Lauren gives us a sneak peek into her nighttime routine as a person with a chronic illness. Find out more about improving balance with Parkinson’s disease through exercise. Having a healthy snack, enjoying life to the fullest, checking in with friends,…
This video from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is part of the Parkinson’s 360: Getting to Know Parkinson’s series where patients with the disease talk about how their lives have been affected by the condition. Learn seven ways to self-manage your Parkinson’s disease. Seventy-nine-year-old Lisette was…
This video from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is part of the Parkinson’s 360: Getting to Know Parkinson’s series where patients with the disease talk about how their lives have been affected by the condition. Christoph Stopka shares his tips for living well with Parkinson’s…
This Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research video introduces 40-year-old Jimmy Choi. Jimmy was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease five years ago. Discover three tips for living well with Parkinson’s disease here. Choi talks about the importance of support groups both for patients and for caregivers. He…
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative neurological disease where the brain cells that make dopamine die. Dopamine is responsible for movement, so the lack of dopamine causes symptoms like motor control, cognitive and GI problems, along with depression and many others. Find out more about dopamine’s role in the development of Parkinson’s disease. In…
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