Most are familiar with what Deep Brain Stimulation is, but did you know it could have an impact on your speech? DBS can be applied to two...

Many people with PD report fatigue as a symptom. It might be counter intuitive, but exercise can actually help with fatigue. Let's get...

Have trouble writing due to your PD? Izzy Mokotoff and Alexis Chan, co-founders of SteadyScrib, created the product for you! "The...

Have you heard of respiratory dyskinesia? What is respiratory dyskinesia and how can you best manage it? Let's discuss it. Dyskinesia...

A recent study showed that metabolic syndrome is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in people with PD. What is...

Freezing of gait (FOG), the feeling like your feet are stuck or glued to the floor when trying to walk is a common motor symptom of PD....

Auditory processing disorder (APD)  is the difficulty in understanding speech. Think about hearing the sentence “I need to break the...

Exercise for people with PD can be highly beneficial for so many reasons; improved balance, strength, endurance, flexibility, etc....

Persistent pain can be commonly found in those with Parkinson’s. Some studies show that pain can be seen in 50% of people living with...

26% of people with mild Parkinson's symptoms experience freezing of gait. 80% of people with advanced Parkinson's experience freezing of...

Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a neurological condition that can cause a person to have frequent but short uncontrollable outbursts of...

Up to 20% of people with Parkinson's are diagnosed with an impulse control disorder, while up to a one-third of people with PD report...

Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a type of atypical parkinsonism. Some researchers will use the term corticobasal syndrome (CBS)...

There are a few different conditions that can present like Parkinson's. These are referred to as atypical parkinsonism's or...

Parkinsonism is an umbrella term that covers a range of conditions, including Parkinson's Disease, that share similar symptoms inlcuding...

More than 60% of people with Parkinson's report constipation. Constipation is one of the more common non-motor symptoms of PD. Some...

Up to 95% of people with Parkinson's experience a change in their ability to smell. A loss in smell is called anosmia, while a reduction...

Some studies show that up to 64 percent of people with Parkinson's disease report trouble with temperature regulation. This included heat...

A recent study looked at postoperative delirium in the Parkinson's population and the results are important to keep in mind when there is...

Cannabis has been a hot topic over the past few years in the medical system as states start to legalize it and as it gains more traction...