Young-Onset Parkinson’s

Shared from parkinson.org. Young-onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) occurs in people younger than 50 years of age. Most people with idiopathic, or typical, PD develop symptoms at 50 years of age or older. YOPD affects about four percent of the one million people with PD...

DaTscan: A test to help in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s

Shared from apdaparkinson.org.   In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an imaging test to help diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) called DaTscan (dopamine transporter scan). In this test, a radioactive tracer, Ioflupane, also known as DaTscan,...

Your Daily Dose: Managing Parkinson’s Prescriptions

Shared from michaeljfox.org.       Managing Parkinson’s medications can be a complex task no matter where you or your loved one are in your journey with PD. When is it best to start or adjust medication? How much should you take? How can you navigate side...