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What some experts say about PD and body temperature regulation. I turned on the furnace to heat the house this morning for the first time...

How Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Affect Driving Skills Tips for People With Parkinson’s Disease Tips for Families and Caregivers How to...

Nausea and vomiting are reported by many Parkinson’s patients, and may be the result of dopamine-based treatments aimed at alleviating...

Long-term financial planning is important for everyone -- but it is essential if you are coping with the expense of a chronic illness,...

Parkinson Foundation Maintaining dental health is important for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD symptoms can complicate dental...

I have a 30 to 40-year history of episodes of bad back pain. Episodes occurred every two to three years. Typically, a week or two after...

A gel of levodopa and carbidopa is infused through a surgically implanted tube into the small intestine, where levodopa is absorbed. Is...

The brain changes that are part of PD can also cause sleep difficulties and some people have problems sleeping even before movement...

https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/ask-md-medical-marijuana-and-parkinsons-disease The second most common cannabinoid, cannabidiol (CBD),...

What is micrographia? Micrographia is an acquired disorder that features abnormally small, cramped handwriting or the progression to...

When one thinks of nutrition, one thinks of diet. There is no one size fits all diet for all patients with Parkinson’s. Rather, one must...

If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, you may be concerned about continuing to work and make a living for yourself and...

Service dogs trained to work with people with Parkinson's can help their owners maintain balance while walking, or alert a family member...

APDA People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have been asking a lot of questions about COVID-19 since the pandemic began and APDA has been...

Davis Phinney Foundation https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/medication-and-parkinsons/ APDA https://www.apdaparkinson.org/what-is-parkins...