February 26, 2017

From the Encyclopedia, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the most common human form of a group of rare, fatal brain disorders known as prion diseases. Creutzfeldt-Jakob...

February 26, 2017

Getting dressed sounds easy, but in fact, it can be quite challenging for a person with Parkinson’s disease. This simple daily task can become...

February 26, 2017

 I don’t have Parkinson’s disease. I don’t know what it feels like other than a broken heart. My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s around...

February 26, 2017

 THE FIVE STAGES OF…. Popularly known by the acronym DABDA Loss of a Loved One (person or pet), Diagnosis of a Chronic Illness, Divorce,...

February 26, 2017

Caring for a person with a chronic illness, such as Parkinson’s disease, on a full-time basis can be overwhelming. Following are some ideas you...

January 31, 2017

Tremor is most commonly classified by its appearance and cause or origin. Some of the better-known forms of tremor, with their symptoms, include the...

January 31, 2017

 Before a medication or new device for treatment of medical issues is available to the public, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

January 31, 2017

Chances are your morning routine involved checking the news for the weather and traffic report to plan your morning commute. You probably looked at...

December 31, 2016

Medically Reviewed by Maureen Namkoong, RD Everyday Health Diet and Nutrition – Nov 19, 2016 Iron is essential for health, because it carries oxygen in your blood to...

December 31, 2016

7 December 2016 / Last updated at 02:20 GMT When Emma Lawton was 29, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. As a graphic designer, drawing is...

December 31, 2016

Dec 09, 2016 04:07 PM EST Tremors are caused by an abnormal brain circuit which transmit tremors from nervous system to the muscles. Doctors usually...

December 31, 2016

One of President-Elect Donald Trump’s signature campaign health care promises was repealing the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. But his election, coupled with...

December 1, 2016

At the prodding of my friends I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Honor. I am a former elementary school music teacher from Des...

December 1, 2016

Published in Very Well One of the more difficult aspects of Parkinson’s dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is that it changes the way an individual thinks and reacts...

December 1, 2016

The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) BIG Program is designed to help with the initiation and execution of physical movements. The LSVT BIG program...