Search Results Tagged With Diagnosis
Diagnosis is a turning point, not a beginning
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/blog/diagnosis-is-a-turning-point/
“You have Parkinson’s Disease.” There is no good way of getting this news. Even as the words enter your world they seem to rearrange it irrevocably and permanently for the worse. How can life be the s…
November 21, 2014
A Well-Tested Testimonial, or Spin for Parkinson's
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/blog/a-well-tested-testimonial/
We all have stories. For those of us affected by Parkinson’s disease, the “beginnings” are especially poignant. Of course, the “middles” and “ends” are significant, too! But that first loss, and gain…
February 05, 2016
"Advice" to a person with Advancing Parkinson's Disease
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/blog/advice-to-a-person-with-advancing-parkinsons-disease/
A few weeks ago a social worker/counselor came to my apartment to help me examine how I was handling my advancing Parkinson’s Disease. ...I have no “advice” to give. What I can offer is my personal ex…
March 04, 2016
New blood signature analysis may help diagnose Parkinson's disease earlier
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/news/new-blood-signature-analysis/
A new blood test may more accurately identify blood signatures, or biomarkers, for Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a new study published in the journal Movement Disorders.
April 06, 2015
Spanish Researchers Design Wearable Remote Monitoring System For Patients With Parkinson's
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/news/spanish-researchers-design-wearable-remote-monitoring-system-for-patients-with-parkinsons/
Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) have developed a tool to improve the monitoring of patients with Parkinson disease based on a system of “wearable” sensors which constantly…
February 03, 2015
Virtual Reality Test Could Make It Easier To Diagnose MS And Parkinson’s
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/news/virtual-reality-diagnosis/
Scientists are developing an affordable virtual reality test to help doctors make early diagnoses of neurodegenerative disorders such as MS and Parkinson’s.
September 06, 2016
A Confused Immune System Could Be Behind Parkinson's Disease
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/news/a-confused-immune-system-could-be-behind-parkinsons-disease/
Researchers have found solid evidence in support of a century old hypothesis claiming the body's own immune system plays a strong role in the development of Parkinson's disease. While it's not clear i…
June 22, 2017
Top medicines that worsen Parkinson’s disease or cause secondary parkinsonism
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/blog/top-medicines-that-worsen-parkinson-s-disease-or-cause-secondary-parkinsonism/
Some medications can worsen movement symptoms of PD, including slowness, stiffness, tremor and dyskinesia.
October 04, 2013
Is leg pain a symptom of Parkinson's?
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/blog/is-leg-pain-a-symptom-of-parkinsons/
Leg pain can be significant and have many causes; some related to Parkinson’s disease, some that increase in frequency with age and others that are more common in both conditions.
September 25, 2013
What is atypical parkinsonism and how does it differ from PD?
https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/blog/what-is-atypical-parkinsonism-and-how-does-it-differ-from-pd/
Atypical parkinson’s, parkinsonism, and parkinson’s plus are all terms used to describe syndromes that share features similar to Parkinson’s disease but are different conditions.
June 24, 2013