Q: My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and mild cognitive...see more impairment and his neurologist prescribed donepezil (brand name Aricept), but it says on the package insert that this medication is for Alzheimer’s disease. Should he be taking it? A:  While it is true that donepezil is […]

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Tremors, rigidity, and mobility issues are commonly associated...see more with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, beneath the visible symptoms are many non-motor symptoms that are not always outwardly noticeable. One of these quieter yet equally important aspects of this disease are the mental health challenges that […]

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Falls Prevention Did you know that September was Falls Prevention Awareness Month? Throughout the month,...see more we raised awareness through social media, emails, and conversations with the PD community. Some common causes of falls in PD are postural instability, freezing of gait, festinating gait, orthostatic hypotension, and more. Physical therapy and medication […]

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New and improved with expanded features and updates, the APDA Symptom Tracker app version...see more 3.0 is ready to help you easily and accurately track your Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms and medications, and relay that important information to members of your medical team — with the ultimate goal of receiving better, […]

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It’s official: The...see more President has signed The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law! This is a momentous event for the PD community — and APDA is proud to have been a part of the efforts that made […]

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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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