Jul 5, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. It can be hard to tell if you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease (PD). Below are 10 signs that you might have the disease. No single one of these signs means that you should worry, but if you have more than one sign you should...
Jul 5, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. Dizziness and vertigo are commonly reported symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Dizziness is a term used to describe a range of sensations, such as being on the verge of fainting, feeling woozy, weak or unsteady. Dizziness that...
Apr 27, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. GLP-1 agonists are molecules that are approved for use to treat type 2 diabetes (you may be familiar with brand names like Ozempic and Weygovy). They act by mimicking human gut hormones or incretins to stimulate the release of insulin....
Apr 19, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Today we introduce you to Dr. Abdulmunaim Eid. He is a recipient of a 2023-2024 APDA Post-doctoral fellowship, performing his research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He is interested in understanding the...
Apr 19, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experienced significant improvement in tremors, mobility, and other movement symptoms after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure using focused ultrasound, a study published in the New England Journal...
Mar 21, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Seniors need someone to look out for their best interests Visiting the doctor can be an exhausting blur for some older adults. Sometimes, seniors aren’t able to fully understand what the doctor says or aren’t comfortable asking questions. ...
