Questions & Answers

Your diet can be adapted to ease many PD symptoms
- Constipation: This is a change in your BM pattern, it is common in any stage of PD, it is uncomfortable and it can interfere in how your medications work. Dietary and lifestyle changes are typically encouraged before making medication changes
~ Drink more water- doctors recommend at least 6-8 ounces of water per day. Warm water or prune juice in the morning can encourage a BM.
~ Eat more fiber- Fiber helps drive waste through the… read more

What medicine do you take at night to help keep dopamine in your system until you take your sinemet the next day?

I have an appointment Friday. I can’t take ropinirole it raises my blood pressure.

Parkinson's News Today
Pupil light reflex (PLR), the automatic contraction or dilation of the eye’s pupil in response to light levels, was found to be impaired in people with Parkinson’s disease in a small study

Impaired PLR is believed to contribute to the vision problems experienced by some Parkinson’s patients.

New data confirmed that this defect was more prominent in individuals who experienced dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system — the network of nerves throughout the body that… read more

This is a portion of the article on this topic. You can find the entire article on The Parkinson’s Team website
Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP) most commonly involves hallucinations and delusions. It usually happens in older people with Parkinson’s or those who have been on a higher dosage of medication
An important step in treating psychosis in Parkinson’s may include cutting out or decreasing certain medications. If symptoms don’t improve, antipsychotic medications may be added.
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Primary progressive freezing gait

This author of this section in the guide, Michael Fitts, reminds some of us of our childhood training/indoctrination to be what some would call a clean plate eater. Michael was trained in this way as a child but now he takes time to eat, taste his food, watches for his stomach to tell him his is full and when he does, he stops eating, He also tastes his food before adding condiments and flavors like salt and butter AND he manages his portions. He eats smaller meals or healthy snacks throughout… read more

Hi Team, We have talked a lot about sleep issues and how it impacts the day of folks with PD. This article provides some interesting information and explanation. You may want to check it out.
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Maria