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How has Parkinson’s affected your relationship with your spouse?

For some, after diagnosis, spouses suddenly become caregivers, roles are reversed, communication becomes difficult and the relationship is under stress. Physical intimacy is compromised or impossible and feelings of hurt, resentment and jealousy may arise. Or, in some cases,…[Read more]

Does your insurance plan cover things like massage therapy, physiotherapy and chiropractic care? Have you found any of these modalities helpful for treating any of your PD symptoms?

We still don’t know exactly what causes Parkinson’s disease, but there could be a genetic component. There are many other diseases we can currently test for, though. Have you ever done any genetic testing? What did you find out? If you wouldn’t ever have any genetic testing done, why not?

The Parkinson’s SuperWalk is happening this month in numerous communities across Canada. Have you ever participated in this event or something like it? Will you be participating this year?

For more information, please visit: https://www.parkinson.ca/superwalk/

Medical hoaxes can be very dangerous. They can give people hope but they can also lead them to trying treatments that don’t do anything or, at their worst, negatively affect the individual’s  health. Have you heard of any PD medical hoaxes? How did you know it wasn’t a real solution? Has your doctor educated you at all about discerning fact from fiction?

Some of us are on a lot of different medications for a lot of different reasons. Do you take all of your medications consistently? Do you use an app or pill boxes to keep track of them all? What do you do when you miss a dose by accident?