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Living with Parkinson's

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Living with Parkinson's

Every person with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease has their own personal journey. The initial diagnosis may bring many emotions, from shock to relief. Shock that there really is something wrong when maybe symptoms were ignored or minimized, and relief in finally having an explanation for the issues experienced. While there is no cure yet, current treatments, albeit not perfect, are generally effective and safe. Recent research efforts are advancing our understanding of the disease and many new therapies are making their way to the patients’ bedside, giving rise to much optimism in the field. By educating yourself about Parkinson’s and taking action to be as healthy as possible, you can regain control over your life. This page can help you prepare for what lies ahead.

10M

people in the world are currently living with Parkinson’s disease

Every 9 min.

a person is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the US alone

1967

first use of Levodopa in humans

Know your Parkinson’s

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Apr 13, 2023
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Machine Learning to Help Predict PD Progression?

Doctors and patients alike generally agree that everyone with Parkinson's Disease (PD) has their own PD journey, experiencing many different motor and nonmotor symptoms, a wide range of ages when they experience their first PD symptom, the rate at which their symptoms worsen, and how they respond to treatment.
Feb 07, 2023
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Parkinson’s and soccer: the benefits and the risks

Whenever there is a major sporting event there is a surge of interest in the support and some people start taking up the sport or returning to it. Of course, playing sport has both benefits and risks and if you are living with Parkinson’s this is especially true.
Feb 02, 2023
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Parkinson’s and Creativity

Doctors and researchers began to wonder: is there a connection between PD and creativity? Could Parkinson’s possibly come with a silver lining, enhancing creative passions?
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Resources

If you or a loved one is facing the challenges of dealing with Parkinson’s disease, the following resources will provide you with important knowledge about enhancing your daily lifestyle, the facilities through which you can meet other1

National Parkinson’s Foundation

European Parkinson’s Disease Association

Michael J. Fox Foundation

World Parkinson’s Coalition

American Parkinson Disease Association

Davis Phinney

My Journey with Parkinson’s

Each person responds differently to treatment, and some things might help one person but not another. I've found that a vegetarian diet, combined with moderate exercise and acupuncture, really makes a difference for me. Every person living with Parkinson's should make an effort to find what works best for them.

 Richard, 54 years oldRead more

Sometimes when someone gets sick they find that many people around them disappear. For me it was the opposite: so many doors opened up. I want people to know that there is such a thing as living with Parkinson’s. There is light in all this darkness and sometimes you need to help people find it.

 Julia, 66 years oldRead more


I always considered myself a hard-working person. I spent my life working hard, providing for my family, traveling for business. I've always imagined what it would be like not to work as hard, to have more time for my family. With Parkinson's I am forced to take it easy and work less, so I now find myself spending much more time with my children.

 Adam, 57 years oldRead more

Someone once told me, “with Parkinson’s, it’s a black-and-white choice. You either fight it with everything you’ve got, or you give up. There’s no gray area.” I made my decision early on: I’m going to fight this. I just got myself into a mindset where I know I have to – for the sake of my family.

 Albert, 46 years oldRead more

I can’t say I don’t resent my husband’s disease. You spend your life planning your retirement, and the universe seems to have a plan of its own. My husband is still the same person, everything is still the same – only slower. As a wife, it’s hard to watch him decline. But I take comfort in remembering who he was.

 Sarah, 70 years old, wife Read more

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