Jul 12, 2024 | General Interest
Shared from people.com. Michael J. Fox channeled his inner rock star! The actor, 63, joined Coldplay to play guitar during the band’s headlining set at the Glastonbury Festival in the U.K. on Saturday, June 29. “With his Chuck Berry riff and the way...
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...
Jun 14, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to communicate is one of the hallmark features of Parkinson’s disease (PD), causing slowness, stiffness, tremor, and balance problems. Replacing the brain’s dopamine is therefore one...
Jun 14, 2024 | General Interest
Shared from verywellhealth.com. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by a collection of uniquely distinguishing symptoms that affect movement and a number of other aspects of daily life. These include, but are not limited to, tremors, slowed movement...
Jun 14, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from davisphinneyfoundation.org. Mental health challenges are common for people living with Parkinson’s. In fact, depressive symptoms are often the first non-motor symptoms people experience on the road to a Parkinson’s diagnosis. As many as 35-40% of...
Jun 14, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. Many who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning plus other sexual identities (LGBTQ+) are more likely to experience social, healthcare and mental health barriers while seeking health care and...
