Participating in a clinical trial can play a crucial role in your journey with Parkinson’s. Every treatment on the market today went through the clinical trial process, which is only possible with the support of study participants. As Michael J. Fox has said, “We can be the solution we seek.” There are several reasons why…
At 70 years old, Maura Ward has traveled to more than 60 countries. A self-proclaimed ‘geriatric traveler,’ Ward says she loves adventures where she can meet new people and experience different cultures. And when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, that desire didn’t stop. Parkinson’s affects people in different ways, and as Ward says, “If you…
“Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.” – Tom Lehrer Sometimes Parkinson’s gets in the way of doing the things you love. It may take some of your mobility away, making certain activities more difficult than they used to be. It may rob you of…
As we near a new decade, many of us in the Parkinson’s world are looking to the future for some hope. Whether we are new to the disease or have been living with PD for many years, we all hope for new and more effective treatments in order to live better lives with the disease….
If you’ve been affected by Parkinson’s, you’ve probably heard about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery as a treatment option for some living with the disease. But what you may not have heard of is a relatively new treatment option for tremors called Magnetic Resonance Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. Referred to as MRgFUS or MRgHIFU…