Low blood pressure on standing a likely body-first Parkinson’s marker

People with Parkinson’s disease who have orthostatic hypotension — that’s where the blood pressure drops suddenly upon standing up from a sitting or lying position — appear more likely to develop heart and digestive problems, act out their dreams, and go through motor fluctuations, a study finds. These clinical…

How I handle the low blood pressure that accompanies my Parkinson’s

My husband, John, was leaning over me and saying, “What happened?” I looked up at him and said, “Why?” What I was trying to say is, “Why did you wake me up?” But I couldn’t get the words out. Then my arms, which hadn’t tremored since my deep brain…

Impaired Heart Rate Function Linked to Dementia in 5-Year Study

Impairment due to Parkinson’s disease of the involuntary nervous system, which controls heart rate, among other bodily functions, was associated with worse outcomes after five years — particularly relative to dementia, daily motor activities, and quality of life, a study suggested. In fact, worse cardiovascular assessment scores were linked to…