Capital District Parkinson's Support Group

Long-term financial planning is important for everyone -- but it is essential if you are coping with the expense of a chronic illness,...

From https://rdcu.be/cC0cI van der Heide, A., Speckens, A.E.M., Meinders, M.J. et al. Stress and mindfulness in Parkinson’s disease – a...

Using a computer or smartphone can be complicated by poor eyesight and tremors. Here are a few suggestions that may help make using them...

Parkinson Foundation Maintaining dental health is important for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD symptoms can complicate dental...

This article has a current annotated list of PD medications. Excerpted and read more from --> https://www.parkinson.org/blog/awareness/la...

I have a 30 to 40-year history of episodes of bad back pain. Episodes occurred every two to three years. Typically, a week or two after...

A gel of levodopa and carbidopa is infused through a surgically implanted tube into the small intestine, where levodopa is absorbed. Is...

If you have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, you are invited to participate in a research study. Sydney Richards, a Master’s student...

Thursday, September 16, 2021 Saratoga National Golf Club Price Chopper Market 32, BBL Construction, Exit 9 Wine & Liquor Warehouse, CDTA...

The brain changes that are part of PD can also cause sleep difficulties and some people have problems sleeping even before movement...

https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/ask-md-medical-marijuana-and-parkinsons-disease The second most common cannabinoid, cannabidiol (CBD),...

What is micrographia? Micrographia is an acquired disorder that features abnormally small, cramped handwriting or the progression to...

"Exercise is a universally available, side-effect-free medicine that should be prescribed to vulnerable populations as a preventive...

Yoga is an effective way for Parkinson's sufferers to increase flexibility and ward off the rigidity associated with PD. Muscle spasms,...

A Parkinson’s boxing class is a full-body workout exercise regimen where you perform non-combat boxing exercises. A typical Parkinson’s...

When one thinks of nutrition, one thinks of diet. There is no one size fits all diet for all patients with Parkinson’s. Rather, one must...

If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, you may be concerned about continuing to work and make a living for yourself and...

Service dogs trained to work with people with Parkinson's can help their owners maintain balance while walking, or alert a family member...

PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease is a national initiative that offers genetic testing for clinically relevant...

APDA People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have been asking a lot of questions about COVID-19 since the pandemic began and APDA has been...