Tag: Parkinson’s Disease

First a word about the new “Resources for PD” tab above this (or any) post.  I have added a page with links to the major organizations that provide PD support.  Every one of them can provide a wealth of information for patients and caregivers and most provide both web based information or you can call their 800 number for assistance.  By no means is this a complete list and I plan to update the list as I find new sources but I hope it will be beneficial, whether you are newly diagnosed and looking for as much information as you…

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Hello from San Diego! We have had a wonderful trip to the Southwest and West Coast.  We spent the first couple of days in Tucson with Karen and Jerry, friends from Bay City, MI.  Jerry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at about the same time as I was so we spent some time comparing our different symptoms, medications, and such. As always, I found it interesting how each of us experience different PD symptoms, what a crazy disease. We explored Tucson and the surrounding area for a couple of days before leaving for San Diego.  Karen and Jerry were excellent hosts…

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