Symptoms


Postoperative Delirium
A recent study looked at postoperative delirium in the Parkinson's population and the results are important to keep in mind when there is...
Jud Eson
Sep 12, 20233 min read
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Cannabis
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...
Jud Eson
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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Intimacy and Parkinson's
Studies show that between 30-90% of people living with Parkinson’s disease may experience intimacy issues. I know that is a large range,...
Jud Eson
Jul 11, 20234 min read
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Vision Changes in PD
Questionnaire studies have concluded that 78% of people with Parkinson’s disease report at least one visual symptom. This can include...
Jud Eson
Jul 4, 20233 min read
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Menstruation and Parkinson's Disease
Menstruation is a normal part of life, but it is often not discussed and even less so, researched. Try researching menstruation and PD...
Jud Eson
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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How Diet Can Influence Levodopa
Everyone knows that a healthy well balanced diet is important. But do you know that the food you eat can have a major influence on the...
Jud Eson
May 23, 20234 min read
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What is "Off" Time?
You may have heard about a medications "off" time, but maybe you don't feel like you fully understand what it is? OFF time means when you...
Jud Eson
May 16, 20233 min read
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Fatigue and PD
Fatigue is a very common symptom of Parkinson's, but it is often overlooked or possibly dismissed. Fatigue can be an early symptom of PD,...
Jud Eson
May 3, 20234 min read
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Speech and Swallowing Changes with PD
Parkinson’s can affect your speech and swallowing. Some studies show that 80% of people with PD have a hard time swallowing, and 75-90%...
Jud Eson
Apr 25, 20234 min read
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Low Blood Pressure and Parkinson's
Have you ever felt dizzy or faint when getting up from bed? How about when getting up from a chair really fast? This can sometimes be...
Jud Eson
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Hallucinations and Delusions
About 20-40% of people with Parkinson’s report that they experience hallucinations or delusions. This can happen from a side effect of PD...
Jud Eson
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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Parkinson's Disease Dementia
About half of people with Parkinson’s will be affected by mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI means changes in memory and thinking that...
Jud Eson
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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Parkinson's Disease and Constipation
Constipation is extremely common in those with Parkinson’s. In fact, up to 66% of all people with PD experience constipation. This is...
Jud Eson
Mar 21, 20234 min read
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Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease
More than 30% of people living with Parkinson’s disease experience dystonia. The dystonia can precede clinical symptoms of Parkinson's...
Jud Eson
Mar 7, 20233 min read
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Stress and Parkinson's Disease
There are two forms of stress, acute stress and chronic stress. Both have different but important impacts on those with Parkinson’s...
Jud Eson
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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Parkinson's and Sleep
Sleep is integral in forming our memories and helping our brain learn new skills and information. However, some Parkinson's medications...
Jud Eson
Feb 14, 20235 min read
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How To Deal With Anxiety Attacks
About 40% of people with Parkinson’s disease have been diagnosed with Anxiety. Anxiety and depression are thought to be a symptom of...
Jud Eson
Feb 8, 20233 min read
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Women Living with PD
Did you know that women and men face different challenges when diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? Women tend to have more side effects...
Jud Eson
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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What's New on Our Website
You may have seen our recent blog post about our Vision and PD article that was published on our website. Our Education section is full...
Jud Eson
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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What's New on Our Website
Have you looked at our Education Resources at all? There are a ton of awesome articles that cover really important topics related to PD....
Jud Eson
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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