My mother has Parkinson's disease at age 52. What should I do?

I'm not a doctor, but my husband has PD, and he is 50. If your mother has just been diagnosed, she will be going through some changes. It's a hard diagnosis to accept. Everyone is all, new treatments! Michael J Fox! Great outcomes! read more

Hi. I'm not a doctor, but my husband has PD, and he is 50. If your mother has just been diagnosed, she will be going through some changes. It's a hard diagnosis to accept. Everyone is all, new treatments! Michael J Fox! Great outcomes! Well, actually, no. There aren't any radically new medications for the disease, and nothing stops its progression. read more

My Mother has had Parkinsons disease for about 6 years now and I would like to know what the stages of this disease are. The visiting nurses have commented that she is on the verge of needing hospice care so I guess Im just wondering what to expect now. read more

Parkinson's disease is a form of parkinsonism. This is a more general term used to refer to the set of symptoms that is commonly associated with Parkinson's disease but sometimes stems from other causes. The distinction is important because some of these other causes may be treatable, while others do not respond to treatment or medication. read more

Because the causes of Parkinson's disease are unknown, there is no scientifically validated preventive course to reduce the risk of its onset. The single biggest risk factor for Parkinson's disease is advancing age. Men have a somewhat higher risk than women. read more