World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

April 11 is World Parkinson's Day and April is Parkinson's Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness and advance research toward better therapies and a cure for Parkinson's disease (PD). It's also a day to signal your commitment to a future without PD. Rally your friends...

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Parkinson's Hacks Help Man Walk

SCRIPPS News: Man with Parkinson's uses high tech devices to treat symptoms, continue liiving his life. 80% of Parkinson's patients suffer from a symptom called "freezing of gait." It’s when people suddenly lose the ability to take a step.  SOUR...

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How to help loved ones with chronic illnesses enjoy the holidays

How to help loved ones with chronic illnesses enjoy the holidays [The Washington Post] For many people with chronic illnesses, the holidays can be a lonely and exhausting time. Health limitations may keep them from joining celebrations, and participating in the festivities...

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Michael J. Fox Rediscovers His Optimism

This is a year or so old but still worth watching for Young Onset PD as well as fans of Michael J Fox. I still want to do a round table special sitting with Alan Alda and a few otheres to talk about PD and how to adapt to suddenly having this creature with me everywhere I go, affect everything I do. Infesting my life and tearing apart friendships,...

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Fundraiser for Parkinson's Unity Walk (Facebook fundraising)

I am raising money for the Parkinson's Unity Walk via Facebook fundraising.  I've chosen this nonprofit because their mission spreads awareness of Parkinson's Disease and distributes to the research organizations listed below. I hope you'll consider contributing. Every...

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Looking at Parkinson's differently. This guy may be onto something?

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Thriving With Parkinson's Disease Through Hope, Optimism, and Perseverance

When John Alexander was diagnosed with a degenerative disease, he decided to take control of his health and mindset by finding ways to motivate himself and others with Parkinson's. John became a distance cyclist and triathlete after discovering that staying active is one...

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World Parkinson's Day

Parkinson's is a defined as a movement disorder but the very long list of issues goes way beyond movement and shaking.here are a few more that people added: Low voice or whisper, tiny handwriting, constipati...

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