April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and World Parkinson's Day falls on April 11, 2025. This day commemorates the birthday of Dr. James Parkinson, who first described the condition in 1817. During Parkinson's Awareness Month, organizations and individuals work to raise awareness...

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Jeopardy! Winner with Parkinson's Disease

Jeopardy! Winner with Parkinson's Disease Competes 24 Years After His First Audition: 'My Dream Was Realized' Competing on Jeopardy! has been a long time coming for Harvey Silikovitz. “It’s been a longtime dream of mine to get here,” he told host Ken Jennings. “In 2019,...

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National Parkinson's Project: Status?

Hello Congress, have any steps been taken since it became law to "end Parkinson's"? Has the changes of power impacted science and treatment? Public Law 118-66 follows Statute at Large 138 Stat. 1443 - Public Law No. 118-66 (07/02/2024)[118th Congress Public Law 66] [From...

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Five Tips to Support a Loved One with Parkinson's (Ask the MD Video)

A network of love and support can be an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to living well with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it isn’t always easy for loved ones to find their place in that network. When does care become overbearing? How can you continue sharing interests...

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Rock Climbing for Parkinson's

There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility and strength. 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl, whose husband had Parkinson's disease, knows...

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PD Quick Tip - Facial Masking

Facial masking is when you have a blank expression, you aren't able to convey emotions with facial expression. Masking is common with Parkinson's. Medication helped a ton but I still feel my expression shows anger or sadness when I'm calm and happy. Exercise is important, and...

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Parkinson’s “Off” Time: What It Looks Like, and How to Manage It - MJFF

What does it mean when we say that Parkinson’s can go from “off” to “on” and then back to “off” again? Listen to this Michael J. Fox Foundation podcast as experts discuss these “off” periods — those times when medication can wear off between doses, or are not working optimally,...

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GOCOVRI update 1

 It's been a few weekson GOCOVRI, I'd say early results are reduced off times and reduced dyskinesia.  I don't remember the medication I took prior, too many doctors each with their favorite combination of pills.  GOCOVRI isn't adding C/L but is time released...

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