A medication may have several effects on a patient. Some...see more effects may be directly related to the medication’s effect on the body’s functioning or physiology (this is called the pharmacological effect of a medication). Another effect of a medication may not be linked directly to the […]

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It is commonly assumed that Parkinson’s disease is a...see more disease of old age, but 5% of persons with PD are under 50 years of age. Many of these younger people with PD have children under the age of 18. Parkinson’s disease and its impact on […]

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Disease Staging is Not Important in Evaluating Parkinson’s Disease Patients often ask what stage of PD...see more that they are in. I then explain the following as to why that is not an important issue. Staging in most diseases is important in predicting how long people will live or how well they can […]

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Until recently, little has been written regarding the effect that gender has on the development...see more and management of Parkinson’s disease. Current research has focused mainly on the impact that sex hormones have on the development of Parkinson’s disease. Less has been written on the impact that Parkinson’s disease has on menstruation, […]

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by Michael Rezak, MD, PhD Nutritional status is a major factor influencing the well...see more being of any individual who lives with a chronic neurological disease. Nowhere is this truer than for those dealing with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Poor nutritional status can result in, as well as contribute to, many of […]

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), the country’s largest grassroots organization serving 1.5 million Americans with Parkinson’s disease (PD),...see more elected Fred Greene of Dallas, a retired corporate executive and journalist, chairman during its annual meeting, Jan. 12, in New York. Rhode Island-based financial planner, Athol Cochrane, and David G. Standaert, MD, PhD, chairman of neurology […]

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) mourns the passing of Mr. Joel M....see more Gerstel, its former President and CEO who passionately served the organization and the Parkinson’s community as a national board member and then as its Chief Staff leader for over 30 years. Mr. Gerstel was born and […]

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Human interaction is one of the essential components of well-being. It is not...see more unusual, however, for young people with Parkinson’s disease to begin limiting their personal or professional activities in order to hide symptoms like tremor and slurred or slow speech from friends and co-workers. It may seem easier […]

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When you are married or involved in a committed relationship, Parkinson’s disease is something...see more that happens to both of you. Having Parkinson’s can change the dynamics of the relationship, the family, and both partner’s career roles and responsibilities. In addition to the movement symptoms associated with Parkinson’s, non-motor symptoms such as […]

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