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Parkinsons Disease

Parkinson’s Disease: Signs, Symptoms and Caregiver Resources

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. More than one million Americans currently live with Parkinson’s disease, and 50,000-60,000 new cases of PD are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Although there is currently no known cure, there is hope. For people with PD, there are individualized treatment options that help… Continue reading Parkinson’s Disease: Signs, Symptoms and Caregiver Resources

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Tremors, difficulties with balance and walking, problems with movement, rigid or stiff muscles… celebrities like Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali suffer from these symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) – one of the most common nervous system disorders. PD is both chronic and progressive and most often develops in elderly men and women, though it… Continue reading What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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