Parkinson’s Awareness Month

https://www.parkinson.org/parkinsons-awareness-month  All you need to know about Parkinson’s disease — from A to Z.

This April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and they’re partnering with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America to help people understand the complexity of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and recognize its symptoms. Explore the #ABCsofPD and tag them on social!
Anxiety: Parkinson’s symptoms not related to movement are more troublesome and disabling than movement symptoms. Non-movement symptoms can include anxiety, depression, vertigo and more.
Balance: More than half of people with Parkinson’s will experience a fall in the next year. There are many tips and ways to prevent falls.
Care Partner: Like Parkinson’s, there are several stages of the care partner journey. Explore free articles, tools and courses designed for you.
Diagnosis: Finding out you have Parkinson’s can be a lengthy process. A diagnosis is made through a combination of in-office tests and diagnostic tools.
Early Signs: From small handwriting and loss of smell to trouble sleeping, know the 10 early signs of Parkinson’s.
Fitness: People with Parkinson’s who exercise for 2.5 hours per week experience a slowed decline in quality of life. Find the exercise that works for you.
Genetics: 12.7% of participants in our study have a genetic tie to Parkinson’s. PD GENEration is a global initiative that provides genetic testing and counseling to people with Parkinson’s, at no cost.
Hospital Safety: People with Parkinson’s are at a higher risk of hospitalization and longer hospital stays. Know how to prepare and advocate for yourself with our Hospital Safety Guide.
Incidence: Nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s this year.
Job: “How long will I be able to work with Parkinson’s?” This question is especially important to people with young-onset Parkinson’s.
Knowledge: Find the information you need now — from tools that help you work alongside your care team to resources that empower you.
Lewy body dementia: Robin Williams brought awareness to the life-changing, prevalent disease known as Lewy Body Dementia, a progressive brain disorder where cognitive decline is an early symptom.
Motor Fluctuations: Also known as “on-off” times, these are changes in the ability to move related to medications. “On” times refer to good symptom control, while “off” times occur when medications wear off.
Neurologist: Doctors (and specialized neurologists called movement disorders specialists) who diagnose and treat Parkinson’s.
Occupational therapy: Rehabilitation therapies — occupational, physical and speech therapies — can slow disease progression, address symptoms and enhance mental health.
Parkinsonism: The collection of signs and movement symptoms associated with several conditions — including Parkinson’s disease.
Quality of Life: Finding the therapies and lifestyle changes that work for you and building your support network can help you live better with Parkinson’s.
Research can lead us to breakthroughs in treatment and care at any moment. Explore our currently funded research and how to join a PD study.
Stages: Parkinson’s symptoms and progression are unique to each person. Knowing the stages of Parkinson’s can help you cope with changes as they occur.
Tremor: 70-90% of people with PD experience a tremor. While most common in the hands, tremors can also occur in the lower lip, jaw, leg or internally.
Urinary incontinence: People with PD may experience bladder problems. The most common is a frequent and urgent need to urinate.
Vertigo: Dizziness (feeling faint, weak or unsteady) and vertigo (the false sense that you or your surroundings are spinning) are common signs of Parkinson’s.
Wellness Wednesday: Access at-home resources through weekly online events. PD Health @ Home offers events that focus on wellness, exercise and mental health.
X: Join our online Parkinson’s community. We’re on X, and all social media channels! Follow us.
Young-onset Parkinson’s disease occurs in people who are 50 years of age or younger, who often experience a different set of challenges.
Zen: Stress can make PD symptoms worse. Maintaining emotional health is essential to living well with Parkinson’s and can help manage symptoms.

Learn more about Parkinson’s disease on their website: www.parkinson.org