Parkinson’s Disease Patients Offer Their Top Tips for Living Well With the Condition

In this video from Parkinson’s UK, people living with Parkinson’s disease talk about the effect the condition has had on their lives and offer some tips for anyone who has been recently diagnosed.

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Some of the advice given is to take the time to absorb the news before you decide how you’re going to approach your life going forward, arm yourself with as much information about Parkinson’s disease as you can, maintain a solid support network, stay active and exercise regularly, make sure you continue doing the things you really enjoy, make plans for your future treatment, and stay positive and continue on with your life.

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