He commented that those sounded more like Essential Tremors than Parkinson’s. There it was…a split second where I thought maybe I didn’t have Parkinson’s. But…he then said that it …

Parkinson’s is a much more far-reaching disease. “Yes, essential tremor.” “Essential tremor.” Common misdiagnosis: Depression. Depression occurs in half of people living with PD. This …

Project Emma is named after Emma Lawton, a young woman with early-onset Parkinson’s who was diagnosed in 2013 at age 29. A graphic designer, Emma was finding it difficult to draw …

Most of these problems go away after the person takes medications to treat LD. 3 There is one time that a person had symptoms of Parkinson’s disease after his treatment for LD. These …

Uncontrollable tremor is a symptom of PD especially if you are taking multiple medications. 2 In fact, medications can exacerbate existing tremor or cause non-Parkinson’s tremor. Medication …

Before beginning treatment for Parkinson's disease, tell your doctor about all your health conditions and any other drugs, vitamins, or supplements you are taking. This includes over …

Success rates in establishing sensitivity and specificity of the test accuracy have been statistically significant, including the ability to differentiate between a PD tremor and an essential tremor …

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder. It is a chronic (long-term) condition that gets worse over time. 1. In people with PD, the brain cells (neurons) that make dopamine die. …

Parkinsonism vs. Parkinson's disease. Often confused as one and the same, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is actually the most common kind of Parkinsonism, accounting for nearly 80% of all …

Stiffness and rigidity are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Rigidity is when your muscles feel tense and tighten up without you wanting them to. Muscle rigidity can happen in different parts …