Writing Big: Parkinsonโs Disease & Handwriting For todayโs topic, we enlisted the expertise of Andie Hill, an Occupational Therapy student at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Recently, she has worked with APDAโs Northwest Chapter, helping people with PD manage various symptoms of PD and improve their quality of life, including issues with […]
Levodopa and Parkinsonโs Disease When prescribed, levodopa is extremely effective in treating the motor symptoms of Parkinsonโs disease (PD) and is embraced by many with PD. Many individuals see using Levodopa as a vital ingredient in maintaining movement and quality of life. It is the most prescribed medication for PD and has been the mainstay […]
Q&A with Dr. Abby Olsen on Glial Cells in Parkinsonโs Disease Treatment A conversation about genes in glial helper cells (and fruit flies!) Ourย A Closer Lookย blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinsonโs disease (PD). One way we do that is through ourย Interview with APDA […]
The Importance of Bone Health and Parkinsonโs Disease Falls can be a major difficulty for people with Parkinsonโs disease (PD), leading to fractures and other injuries. People with PD are at increased risk of fracture, with a four times higher risk of hip fracture as compared with the general population. Often, a person with PD […]
End-Stage Parkinsonโs Disease & Risk of Death Itโs hard to think about the tough stuff. The what ifs, the worst-case scenarios, the unknowns. Parkinsonโs disease (PD) is a progressive condition, which means that it gets worse with time. However, for many people, the worsening is gradual, maybe even imperceptible at times. This affords you many […]
How John Became an Unlikely Celebrity When John Capone was first diagnosed with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) at the young age of 39, he never imagined acting in a movie with A-list celebrities. The news of his diagnosis was tough to handle at first, and he quickly became overwhelmed by depression and anxiety. But this tough […]
How Geography, high altitude and cold weather can play a role Through APDAโs Ask the Doctor portal, we receive many questions on a vast array of topics. (Feel free to submit your own question at any time.) Many readers have noted that geographic or seasonal factors seem to impact their Parkinsonโs disease (PD) symptoms and […]
Non-Invasive Devices to Suppress Tremors For some people with Parkinsonโs disease (PD), medication doses treat their tremor very well. However, for others, medication doses are clearly effective for symptoms of slowness and stiffness, but they are ineffective for their tremor. In these cases, deep brain stimulation (DBS) or focused ultrasound may be suggested to help […]
Currently, Parkinsonโs disease (PD) diagnosis is based on a visual clinical exam, done by a doctor (ideally a neurologist or movement disorder specialist) in their office. This means that motor symptoms such as tremor, stiffness and slowness must be apparent before a diagnosis is made by the neurologist โ yet those visible symptoms donโt often […]
Bryan Hill: Living with Young Onset Parkinsonโs Parkinsonโs disease (PD) is often thought of as an older personโs disease. But did you know that people in their 30s and 40s can also be diagnosed? Itโs called Young or Early Onset Parkinsonโs disease (YOPD or EOPD) and to raise awareness and shed light on the perspective […]
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