Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
My husband has early onset. His father has late onset. My grandmother had late onset. What are the chances of me or my daughter getting it?
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
1) Although the majority of cases of PD appear to be sporadic, there is increasing evidence that genetic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of PD
2)This is particularly true when the age at symptom onset is younger than 50 years
3) A genetic contribution to the etiology of PD is suggested by the observation that approximately 20 to 25 percent of patients with sporadic PD have at least one first-degree relative with PD.
4) Furthermore, a large case-control study found that first-degree relatives of patients with PD were 2.3 times as likely to develop PD.
5) Interestingly in a study on the World War II Veteran Twin Registry they identified 193 twins with PD and concluded that genetic factors were important when the disease began before (BUT NOT AFTER) age 50
6) There are some Familial types of PD associated with identified genetic abnormalities (these are less common) but I imagine as we know more those "sporadic" PD cases may also be associated with a known genetic abnormality...
Dr O.
do and my 2 half sisters have symptoms ...we are 87,61,57,53
We all have different dads.
Hello and I hope you had a rejuvenating vacaation in New Mexico or Mexico...You are really an example of what a medical doctor ought be. It'sis refreshing to hear honest,straight forward answers to other peoples medical questions.
I have a question:
Is 1 tablet of Sinemet CR 25/100 equivalent to 1/2 tab of Sinemet CR 50/200mg?
My name is WJGonza.
You're mother, I suspect, may be the genetic carrier of a defective genetic DNA, since study after study, shows a slightly higher incidence of Parkinson's in female.
May I ask, where did you all grow up? What common factors besides family ties have you with your half sisters and half brothers. Are there many people, in your area, with Parkinson's?
I decided to not do that, i was concerned that my sister might get it also.
I asked about my children, if they would get it, my neuro said no, as it was my parents who possibly gave me a genetic pd.
And i wont pass it on apparantely
Dr O.