Factsheet

23 May

Posted at 11:46h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a neurological surgery for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms. DBS was approved for use in PD in 2002 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and thousands of people...

23 May

Posted at 11:45h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Driving a car is a powerful symbol of independence that is closely tied to a person's self-esteem. Driving is a practical skill that allows us to get to and from work and is necessary to transport children...

23 May

Posted at 11:45h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Ricevere una diagnosi di malattia di Parkinson (PD) è un’esperienza che cambia la vita non solo della persona con PD, ma anche quella del coniuge, dei figli o di qualunque altro familiare/amico che ne diventi il principale...

23 May

Posted at 11:45h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Exercise and staying active play important roles in living well with Parkinson's disease (PD), from diagnosis throughout the course of disease. Physical therapy helps people with PD keep moving. In fact, recent research suggests that physical therapy...

23 May

Posted at 11:44h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience motor fluctuations as part of their disease progression. Motor fluctuations are changes in the ability to move and are also referred to as “on-off” times. When Parkinson’s medications (levodopa and...

23 May

Posted at 10:47h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]As you know, Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects many body systems, not just movement. This includes the autonomic nervous system — that is, the part of the nervous system that controls “automatic” bodily functions such as heart rate,...

23 May

Posted at 10:47h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Parkinson’s disease (PD) not only affects movement; it also affects the autonomic nervous system, which controls and regulates many automatic bodily functions — such as breathing, digestion and body temperature — without us needing to think about...

23 May

Posted at 10:46h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Most people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have trouble getting a good night’s sleep. Both disease symptoms and anti-Parkinson’s medications can interfere with nighttime rest. Fortunately, there are effective medications for many sleep problems. Some common sleep issues...

23 May

Posted at 10:46h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Parkinsonism is a name for a group of movement symptoms found in several conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. These symptoms include slow movements, stiffness, tremor and problems with walking and balance. Parkinsonism disorders can also involve non-movement symptoms,...

23 May

Posted at 10:40h in Factsheet

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are at a higher risk of hospitalization and face many challenges while in the hospital. This year alone, one in every six people with PD will experience avoidable complications in the hospital....