Nutrition and PD

Shared from parkinson.org. A balanced diet is a foundation of good health. For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a balanced diet is even more important. In PD, there are some foods that may help to ease symptoms and help brain health, while others can affect the...

Balance and Parkinson’s: 6 Ways To Prevent Falls

Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com.     “I have fallen at least a dozen times, and thankfully, have not broken anything,” one member of MyParkinsonsTeam wrote. Another member said, “A good day is one without falls.” As people age, their risk of falling increases....

FDA Approves Onapgo

Shared from drugs.com.     Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug...

Sugar and Parkinson’s: 7 Facts To Know

Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com.     Do you find yourself digging through the snack cabinet at night for a cookie or piece of chocolate or downing sugary coffee drinks in the morning? Interestingly, these sugar cravings may be linked to your Parkinson’s disease....

Peripheral Neuropathy and Parkinson’s: The Connection

Shared from parkinsonsdisease.net.   People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can sometimes have problems with their hands and feet, including weakness, numbness, and pain.1 Those with this discomfort might be unsure whether these are signs of PD or something...