Living With Parkinson's Disease

Living with Parkinson's Disease, a progressive, incurable disorder of the nervous system that causes tremors, slow movement and poor balance, is difficult. Learn how to manage medications, nutrition, daily activities, and how to make the quality of your life more meaningful and gratifying.

Articles About Living With Parkinson's Disease

Neuroprotective Benefits of Exercise for People With Parkinson's
Exercise plays a vital role in the management of Parkinson. Exercise can improve balance, mobility and possibly slow progression of Parkinson.
Daily Care for Someone with Parkinson's Disease
Tips for caregivers to adapt a home for someone with Parkinson's and methods to make daily caregiving tasks easier.
Parkinson's Disease: Questions Caregivers Should Ask the Doctor
When your elderly loved one is first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, you'll probably have a lot of questions. Here are five questions that every Parkinson's caregiver should ask the doctor when caring for their loved one with Parkinson's disease.
What Goes Wrong in the Body and Brain to Cause Parkinson's
A look into what goes wrong in the body and brain that causes Parkinson's disease.

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Q&A with the Experts on Living With Parkinson's Disease

What causes the movement problems associated with Parkinson’s disease?
A certain area of the brain slowly degenerates, leading to a lack of dopamine, which can result in Parkinson's disease. Read the doctor's full answer.
How can someone with Parkinson's control the shaking?
Tremors and shakes are very common complaints related to Parkinson's disease. Treatment is often challening, since tremors may not respond optimally to various medications. Read the full answer.
How long can someone live with Parkinson's disease?
On average, patients live between 10 to 20 years after diagnosis -- however you must consider the person's current age, as well. Read the doctor's full answer.

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News about Living With Parkinson's Disease

Virtual Reality May Help People with Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease causes people to gradually lose their ability to move in a rapid and coordinated manner. Research points to a promising therapy technique to help people with Parkinson's combat this loss of physical control--virtual reality.

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