Join us for an Optimism Walk! We’ve got a fantastic fall schedule of APDA Optimism...see more Walks and would love for you to come walk with us! Every Optimism Walk is an incredible day of community, inspiration, and family-friendly fun, all directly supporting APDA’s mission. Whether you start a team, register on […]

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As part of the FIRST* LEGO® League program, a group of students (11–13-year-olds) from South Carolina...see more calling themselves the “Argent Agents” developed three tools out of Legos that make it easier for people with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors to use a paint brush, pencil, or marker so they can create art. […]

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Q: I always seem to be nauseous. Are there treatments for this?...see more A:  Nausea can be a side effect of carbidopa/levodopa, the most common and effective medication for PD. If this is the case, then try taking the medication with food. Some people find that dietary protein such […]

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A biomarker is a clue inside the body that indicates that...see more disease is present. A biomarker can be an imaging test, a biopsy, or a test on a body fluid such as blood or cerebral spinal fluid. Recently, there has been an abundance of news about biomarkers […]

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Frank began to experience his first symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) two decades...see more ago. Only 39 years old at the time and in good physical shape, he dismissed it as nothing to worry about. But over time, more symptoms started to appear. “I realized this was something I could […]

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Q: I have trouble with my body temperature. I will be freezing,...see more yet my wife doesn’t even feel cool. Is this due to my Parkinson’s disease? A:  Yes, poor temperature regulation can be a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our bodies are programmed to keep our internal […]

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1. Expect the Unpredictable PD is a progressive illness, meaning that the symptoms may...see more worsen over time. However, this progression doesn’t always happen in a predictable way. Educating yourself about the disease can help you be aware of what may come, but you should also know that unexpected changes may […]

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APDA launches new Resource Library! If you’re looking for PD information, you can now find...see more everything you need in one convenient place. No matter what PD topic you want to learn about, simply use the filters to find everything APDA has to offer – from videos to blog posts to printed […]

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When living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), it is common to...see more focus on the physical symptoms of the disease. But it is important to know that life with PD can also present a unique set of emotional, cognitive, and social challenges that need care and attention too. […]

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APDA recently hosted the Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Roundtable virtual program...see more to highlight the exciting work we’ve been funding in this area. We know that PD affects people of all ethnicities, ancestries, and geographies, yet for many years, research efforts failed to reflect that. Unfortunately, many clinical […]

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