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PDTrials.org Launches Redesigned Web Site
Many people with Parkinson disease (PD) don't know about research studies that are going on related to PD. ...
Keeping a Motor Diary May Help to Control Your Symptoms of Parkinson Disease
Have you ever had one of those days where you just didn’t feel up to snuff? Even though you had taken your medication at the same time as usual, your stiffness and shakiness didn’t go away as quickly as you thought they should. ...
Improving Patient-Physician Communications: Ask Questions—Listen—Repeat
Catherien Friederich Murray, Science Writer-We Move-----Before you visit your doctor, it can be helpful to prepare a list of questions. ...
Creating a Care Notebook
Catherien Friederich Murray, Science Writer-We Move-----A Care Notebook serves as a central place to organize all of your healthcare information. ...
Speech and Swallowing Problems in People with Parkinson Disease
Catherien Friederich Murray, Science Writer-We Move-----Most people know about the common symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD), which include tremor, slowness of movement, and stiffness. ...
Improving Patient-Physician Communications
Catherine Friederich Murray, Science Writer-We Move----The ability to understand information provided by healthcare professionals is closely related to health literacy, or "the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions." ...
Continuous Levodopa for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease
When people with Parkinson disease (PD) first start taking levodopa/carbidopa, their symptoms typically improve and are usually evenly controlled over a period of time. ...
The Use of Methylphenidate in the Treatment of Fatigue Associated with Parkinson Disease
Background
Tremor, stiffness, and slow movements are the most common symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD). Fatigue is another symptom that may affect people with PD. One recent study has shown that between 36% and 56% of people with PD may have fatigue, and fatigue may decrease the quality of life of these people. There are currently no specific treatments for fatigue associated with PD.
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