APDA’s Impactful Research in Parkinson’s Disease APDA proudly invests in the most promising clinicians and scientific projects focused on the discovery of the cause(s) and finding the cure(s) for Parkinsonโs disease (PD).โฏAPDA is committed to scientific research and has been a funding partner in many major PD scientific breakthroughs, investing nearly $60 million in research […]
What is a disease staging system? A disease staging system is a framework used to describe the progression or severity of a particular medical condition. A staging system creates a standardized way of classifying the extent of the disease, which helps healthcare professionals communicate effectively about a patient’s condition, make treatment decisions, and predict prognosis. […]
Exploring Parkinson’s Diseaseโs Impact on Blood Pressure Control On a recent episode of APDAโs Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke with Dr. Jose Palma, a doctor with expertise in autonomic dysfunction and Parkinsonโs disease (PD). Autonomic dysfunction is common in PD and refers to the dysregulation of body functions that are not under conscious control such […]
Exploring Parkinson’s Diseaseโs Impact on Urinary Dysfunction On a recent episode of APDAโs Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke with Dr. Victor Nitti, a urologist with expertise in Parkinsonโs disease (PD). We covered a lot of ground during the broadcast and answered questions from the audience. It was a very informative conversation, and we encourage you […]
Understanding Cognitive Fluctuations: What Do They Entail? Cognitive difficulties are a common symptom of Parkinsonโs disease and can be very challenging both for people with PD and their care partners. Typically, these changes are noticed slowly over time as the person with PD develops more difficulty with tasks and activities. Sometimes, however, a person with […]
Muscle weakness and Parkinsonโs disease It is common for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to describe themselves as feeling weak. They may say that their legs are โheavyโ, feel like they’re โmade out of leadโ, or feel like they’re โin concrete.โ And they may also feel weak all over or describe weakness in their hands […]
The challenges of levodopa dosing and food intake I receive many Ask the Doctor questions about food intake and levodopa ingestion, and I know itโs a tough balance for many. Instructions on how best to take levodopa can seem contradictory. On one hand, people with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) are told to separate levodopa from food […]
Webinar Recap: A Healthy Dietโs Influence on Parkinsonโs Disease While there are aspects of our health that are beyond our control (i.e., genetics), what we eat is one of the key elements of our health that is under our control. Recently, Jessica Schroeder, a registered dietitian nutritionist, was our featured guest on a special episode […]
You will often hear that a person diagnosed with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) first noticed something was โoffโ when a finger (or fingers) started twitching. This twitching of the finger is also known as a tremor, which is a characteristic motor symptom of Parkinsons. Tremor is a rhythmic movement of a part of the body. A […]
What is drug-induced parkinsonism? The motor features of PDย are often (but not always) very easy to see via a neurologic exam in a doctorโs office.ย Rest tremor (which is a tremor that goes away with movement, but often returns when the limb is at rest) for example, is seen in virtually no other illness and can […]
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