Living With Parkinson S Disease Blog

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Living with parkinson s disease blog.

This site presents some of my thoughts and experiences of living with parkinson s. Imagine having someone with you who takes control randomly and changes his mind at will. A parkinson s disease diagnosis sets you on a lifelong path dealing with new symptoms and adjusting to limitations you may face. Until a cure is found a vast online network exists to help those living with parkinson s and their loved ones thrive.

My approach to dealing with chronic disease. Parkinson s disease pd is challenging to live with as it causes progressive changes to motor function as well as many other non motor symptoms including depression sleep problems pain and cognitive dysfunction the disease greatly impacts the quality of life of both the person with pd and the caregiver or care partner although there is much about pd that is uncontrollable taking an. While you will face many changes living with this disease finding the right treatments can help lessen the loss of independence and quality of life. For the most part living with parkinson s is like having a third person with you at all times.

Here are the best. The major issue i have found living with parkinson s is its unpredictability. Finding time to take an early active approach to yopd care can seem daunting but it is essential. By sheryl jedlinski living with two progressive incurable diseases parkinson s and cancer has taught me to be a strong advocate for myself learning and speaking up for my.

Although many people with this condition are older symptoms most commonly appear after the age of 50 it is possible to get parkinson s at a younger age. About blog this blog is about living with parkinson s disease. People living with young onset parkinson s disease yopd those diagnosed before age 50 are often managing careers raising families or juggling both at the time of diagnosis. This is known as young onset parkinson s.

The exact cause of parkinson s disease is unknown. Living with a husband who has parkinson s.