PD question: Shaking or Stiffness?

You may have heard, "everyone's Parkinson's is different" a few times by now. In my case I don't typically have shaking. When my meds wear off, I get slow and stiff--at times it is to the point that I cannot get upright if I am laying down or out of a chair.I usually need...

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Keep moving, move big!

A few years ago I went to a LSVT "Move Big" physical therapist that focuses on the movements like arm swing and gait while walking. LSVT BIG trains people with Parkinson disease (PD) to move more "normally" using big movements and steps.People living with PD or other neurological...

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Pandemic Social Isolation, a familiar feeling

Some of you with chronic illness will relate. When you are forced to stay home due to your illness, cannot make long range plans, often forced to cancel last minute. People do not want to stand too close to you just in case it is contagious.  Assholes talk behind...

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5 PD Symptoms Nobody Talks About

 from parkinsonsdisease.net:Most people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as a neurodegenerative motor disorder. When you picture someone with Parkinson’s you imagine someone with a tremor, slowness of movement and difficulty controlling movement. But in recent...

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PD Awareness Month - thank the caregivers

 PD is shitty, we all know this. What's worse is the treatment of ignored caregivers.  24/7/365 thankless job dealing with the PD psych issues, non-motor issues. The motor issues suck, but doctors have a specialty in neurology for the shaking, stiffness and freezing. ...

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Preparing for a 5K race

I’m preparing for a 5K walk to raise money!  Yesterday on my walk I discovered it’s exactly 5K or 3.1 miles from the apartment to the East River and back.  Today I took a different route only walked about 2.3 miles probably because there were more food options. What...

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Exercise

You’ll start hearing this a lot. Exercise is the best way to slow PD progression. Join a gym, do yoga, boxing, dance, etc. PD specific exercise classes work better for me.  Even if you’re not feeling so great, go to the class anyway because just getting out into the social...

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PD Treatment

Parkinson's Disease can't be cured, but medications can help with the symptoms. In some cases, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery may be suggested. Your doctor will probably also recommend lifestyle changes, especially exercise. ]You may find run into some scams online...

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