My Keys to PD
A few years ago, the Parkinson’s Foundation published an online article titled “Improving Brain Function with Exercise, Connectedness and Creativity.” (But it’s no longer on their website…oh-oh…oh, well.) I pasted […]
Research
Parkinson’s Disease Before You Know It
The European Journal of Neuroscience recently published a report (“The Prodromes of Parkinson’s Disease”) that delineates some of the symptoms you may get before your doctor concludes that you have
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What Works for Me
I’m sitting on a fence right now. On one side of the fence is the classification “advanced Parkinson’s disease,” according to the website Parkinson’s Community. Every day in my Facebook
Walking: Adding the Patient’s Perspective
We take walking for granted until something happens and we’re not so mobile anymore. Babies teach themselves to walk and it’s a miracle. Then you age and maybe get Parkinson’s,
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Terror in a PD Research Study
Over the years I’ve participated in a number of research studies related to Parkinson’s disease. In fact, I encourage everyone with PD to sign up with the Michael J. Fox
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The Cost of Being a Caregiver to Someone with Parkinson’s
Being a caregiver to someone with Parkinson’s will cost you money. Why and how much? A recent research report attempted to find out, by comparing the financial situations of 1211
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Having PD Increases Your Motivation for Cognitive Control
Let’s jump to the conclusions of a recent research report titled Enhanced motivation of cognitive control in Parkinson’s disease! I’ll print the final sentence of the abstract first: These findings
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Choice of Occupation Influences Your Risk of PD
A recent study in the European Journal of Neurology (Professional occupation and the risk of Parkinson’s disease) makes some highly provocative speculations about the relationship between what occupation you choose
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Screening Parkinson’s Pain
That’s screening, not screaming. Earlier this year, the European Journal of Neurology published a study which resulted in the creation of a 14-item questionnaire that patients with Parkinson’s can complete on
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Good News for Parkies with Normal Cognition at Diagnosis: No Risk of Premature Death
According to a Swedish research report reviewed on November 6 this year (the full study was published online on October 31, 2018), Parkies who have normal cognition when they are diagnosed
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