here are a few ways you can try to halt the onset/progress of PD
1. Exercise, exercise, excercise - if in early stages of PD exercise programmes like PD Warrior and Alex Kerten's "goodbye Parkinsons hello life" are in my opinion the best shot at doing this. Even if in later stages there are still benefits to be gained from these programmes and exercise generally. Even the medical profession agree excercise is "as important as medication".
2. Diet - mostly we are told no special diet for PD!? I think this is giving wrong message as we need to eat food that will help us not make us more unwell. So, iv cut out SUGAR ie hidden sugar in processed foods. Eat whole grains and included other grains in my diet like quinae. Eat five a day of fruit/veg via juicing or smoothies if necessary. I feel healthier when eating good quality, unprocessed food and buy organic when ever possible .

Cut out SUGER, additives, and eat foods that are good for you. Exercise, exercise, exercise and you'll give yourself a good shot at being in control of your Parkinsons.

The medication can control the symptoms such as tremors, freezing, stiffness. The disease is progressive and Chronic. There really isn't an official remission. They are looking at some drugs that have been on the market that is supposed to relieve the symptoms and stop the progression of the disease as long asyou take it. It is still in trial stages. The disease will progressively become more problematic as more time passes. How fast it progresses depends on a lot of factors- high stress levels make symptoms worse and the disease progress faster. It also depends on if you exercise regularly.Exercise has been shown to have the effect of slowing the progression. A good sense of humor about your situation and focusing on the blessing in you life, not what you cannot do any more. Be open to finding new things to do for fun or new ways of doing what you like doing that that would be more suited to your abilities. hope that helps

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member I believe it depends on the individual and how long they have been diagnosed. Everyone is different .

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I agree. Exercise was the first thing my neurologist told me to do. I sincerely think that I had PD long before I was diagnosed but because I was an avid runner and cyclist, it took longer for Parkie to show itself. I still find that a good session on the bike relieves my symptoms dramatically, at least for a good few hours.

I take selegiline, it was the first med I went on. I have been told it is considered to have some nureoprotiective qualities and for that reason alone I'm happy taking it. Iv been told medication should never be stopped abruptly and always with the support of PD practicionars/GP. Hope this helps.