Black adults face disparities in both diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive ... Read More
Parkinson's Disease
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials for Black Americans
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, after Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one ... Read More
5 Conditions That Can Cause Involuntary Body Movements
Involuntary movements, better known as uncontrollable and unintended jerking, tics, or muscle twitches may occur for many reasons. These ... Read More
Black History of Health: Muhammad Ali
In the few years before his 2016 death, the sound and fury he’d become famous for had been replaced by silence and tranquility. Muhammad Ali ... Read More
Tardive Dyskinesia & Parkinson’s Disease: What’s The Difference?
The crippling side effect of certain prescribed medications known as Tardive Dyskinesia still tackles up to 30 percent of patients who take ... Read More
Parkinson’s Disease and the Care Partner Experience
One million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s ... Read More
Parkinson’s Disease Research and Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know
This content was developed in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation. Research is vital to helping researchers and doctors better ... Read More
Top Ways to Treat Parkinson’s Disease
This content was developed in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation. Every person living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experiences ... Read More
Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms: What Everyone Should Know
This content was developed in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often thought of as a disease that ... Read More
PD 101: What is Parkinson’s Disease?
This content was developed in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation. What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson's disease (PD) is a ... Read More
Day 1: Just Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
This content was developed in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation. Receiving a Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis can feel ... Read More
Are Shaky Hands Normal or a Sign of Something More?
It’s normal to have shaky hands every once in a while. If you have tremors regularly or they’re bad enough to disrupt your life, however, it ... Read More