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Any Suggestions On Best Way To Improver Handwriting? I Understand Its Typical....I Start Large And Gets So Tiny Even I Can't Read It.
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I Have A Dry Hacking Cough. Could This Be From My Parkinsons? I Have Had A Clear Chest X-ray And A Swallowing Test
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Sorry so long to answer. I can give you some things to check for but you've probably done them. Is it worse when laying down.? Are you drinking enough fluid? Can you manage hard candy? Lemon drops… read more

I Have Developed Droop Neck I Do Neck Exercise But Little Improvement I Have Very Short Walking Distance. I Am 77 And Have 13 Years Diagnos
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Has anyone found neck or back supports helpful

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After seeing this picture, I'm thinking of buying a neck pillow (type you use on an airplane) for my hubby.

I Have Resting Tremor In Both Arms And Both Legs. Has Anyone Found Anything That Has Helped Reduced Tremors?
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I definitely think you should consider DBS, I had it done, even though it's principally aimed at calming tremors and other motor symptoms (which I don't experience much). A year and a half ago I… read more

Regarding Ropinirole. What Kind Of Results Have Been Experienced When Taking Alone? At What Dosage Did You See Real Results?
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I certainly do

Does Anyone Suffer With Depression And Apathy? I Really Am Having A Hard Time Getting Motivated.
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The apathy comes and goes just like my depression and anxiety but you just got to keep on keeping on.

Abandoned By My "in Sickness And In Health" Partner. Anyone Else?
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Hi Steven,
Love your ad. Yes for sure He never gives up on any of us. P.T.L. Hope you are having a blessed day. Take care, BFN!❤️🤗🙏😊✝️

This Is The SECOND QUESTION Concerning The Stategy To Attract Volunteers And Caregivers....
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Who helps you?
Please include
What is their relationship to you -family, friend, neighbor, church member . . . ?
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What do they do to help you?

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When I was laid up in agony for two years following a fall in which one of my vertebra moved and my spinal chord was then pinched my hubby had to do everything and he had to learn to cook as well.

What Shall I Do
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My Parkinson's is getting harder and harder to cope with. I'm doing well, still at work and hanging onto normality. I'm fastly loosing my mobility and using a scooter or a tri walker. I have urge incontinence and this is a big issue for me
I feel the road ahead is one I'd rather not drag my poor partner down. He had a haemmoragic stroke last year and I wonder at 63 how much of this was down to the stress of my illness and not getting enough sleep. He works full time as a tram driver and… read more

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thanks Jean

Can Someone Tell Me How Their Balance Is Effected With Their PD ..
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I would like to know if like myself others stumble, trip, stagger , take small steps turning around , over step , can't stand on one leg . Can't do steps without a hand rail

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Watch your posture - poor posture causes pain. Rest often for a minute or so. Have a physical &/or occupational therapist help you analyze how to walk normally & practice it lots