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When I Go For A Walk I Tend To Stagger Occasionally Does Anyone Else

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What’s One Thing About Parkinson's That People Rarely Discuss But Should?

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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Parkinson’s In The Heat?

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Is Exercising 60 Minutes A Day Enough??

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Lincoln, NE
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Exercising 60 minutes a day can be very beneficial for managing Parkinson's disease. Regular, intense exercise has been shown to improve symptoms like tremor, gait, coordination, and mood, while also… read more

December 7, 2024

Can Parkinson's Effect Your Emotions? I Was Watching A Movie And For No Reason Started Crying. It Was Not A Tear Jerker.

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Charleston, SC
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Me too

December 10, 2024

Does Taking A Daily Low Dose Of An Antibiotic(Bactrim) Help With Frequent UTIs?

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Vineland, NJ
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This is a great help. It confirms my own reservations on using Sulfamethoxazole
(bactrim) more than the usual ten days prescription.

December 11, 2024

Is Parkinsons Disease In Anyway Effected By Inflamation Or Effecting Patients With Autoimmune Diseases ?

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Hilton Head Isle, SC
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Research indicates that inflammation may play a role in Parkinson's disease (PD). The immune system's response to misfolded alpha-synuclein protein in the brain can trigger inflammation, potentially… read more

December 7, 2024

Is Parkinson A Part Of The Autoimmune Diseases ?

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Hilton Head Isle, SC
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Experts are still uncertain if Parkinson's disease (PD) is an autoimmune disease. Research suggests that immune system dysfunction may play a role in PD. Studies have shown that the immune system… read more

December 7, 2024

Are There Any Cures In The Making? Thank You

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Medford, MA
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Currently, there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, but research is making significant strides. Clinical trials are exploring new drugs, therapies, and approaches, such as UCB0599 and prasinezumab… read more

December 7, 2024

Remission

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Reston, VA

Does anyone ever see symptoms actually retreat?

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GinnyOwen
Thanks for the info. We shall see whether the shots work for him or not when he gets them. Again thanks for the info. Hope you had a great day. Take care, BFN! Colleen❤️🤗😊

December 12, 2024

Does Anyone Suffer From Chest Pain, Closing Of Throat Feeling Lightheadness, Shortness Of Breath When Carbidopa/levodopa Wears Off ?

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Njarðvík, IS
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My consultant that I rarely see said that I probably know more about Parkinson’s than she does and doctors are not in existence it seems.

December 8, 2024

What Would Help My Husband Fall/ Stay Asleep. He Has Parkinsonian Symptoms And Takes Levo-dopa 100. He Needs To Get Up Several Times Anyway.

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Oops. Wrong box. Sorry.

December 7, 2024

Does Anyone In The Later Stages Of PD Have Suggestions About What They Wished They Had Done In The Early Stage Ie Under 2 Years?

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Melbourne, AU
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Put rush on my bucket list due to time limitations.

December 7, 2024
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