1 hrs 53 mins | BODY, MIND and SPIRIT | HealingPeople affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD) — those living with Parkinson’s, their family members, their friends and the healthcare professionals that care for them — are all looking for answers to questions about the disease, its symptoms and treatments. This booklet is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions that the Parkinson’s Foundation receives through its Helpline.
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 00 Opening Credits |
0 mins 17 secs |
| 2. | 01 Chapter 1 Understanding Parkinson's Introduction |
1 mins 32 secs |
| 3. | 02 What is Parkinson's Disease |
1 mins 21 secs |
| 4. | 03 How Many People are Currently Living with Parkinson s Disease |
0 mins 36 secs |
| 5. | 04 What is the Average Age of PD Diagnosis |
0 mins 32 secs |
| 6. | 05 Can Parkinson s Be Cured |
0 mins 22 secs |
| 7. | 06 What is Parkinson's Versus Parkinsonism |
1 mins 37 secs |
| 8. | 07 How is Parkinson s Diagnosed |
1 mins 22 secs |
| 9. | 08 What are the Stages of Parkinson's |
1 mins 48 secs |
| 10. | 09 How Quickly does Parkinson s Progress |
1 mins 03 secs |
| 11. | 10 What Happens in Parkinson's What Happens to Brain Cells in Parkinson's |
1 mins 55 secs |
| 12. | 11 What Causes Parkinson's Disease |
4 mins 25 secs |
| 13. | 12 Can a Bad Fall, Accident or Shock Cause Parkinson's Disease |
1 mins 17 secs |
| 14. | 13 Motor Symptoms Complications-What is Drug-induced Parkinsons |
2 mins 06 secs |
| 15. | 14 What are the Motor Signs of Parkinson's |
6 mins 40 secs |
| 16. | 15 Do Parkinson s Symptoms Affect One or Both Sides of the Body |
0 mins 29 secs |
| 17. | 16 Can Daily Stress Worsen Parkinson's Symptoms |
1 mins 01 secs |
| 18. | 17 What Can a Person with Parkinson s Do to Avoid Falling |
1 mins 59 secs |
| 19. | 18 What are Wearing-Off Spells |
2 mins 31 secs |
| 20. | 19 What are Dyskinesias |
1 mins 41 secs |
| 21. | 20 Do People with Parkinson's Have Pain |
2 mins 37 secs |
| 22. | 21 How Can Cramping in the Legs and Toes Be Relieved |
0 mins 52 secs |
| 23. | 22 Non-Motor Symptoms What are Non-Motor Symptoms |
1 mins 54 secs |
| 24. | 23 Are Sleep Disturbances Related to Parkinson s Disease |
2 mins 42 secs |
| 25. | 24 Why is Constipation a Problem for Some People with Parkinson's |
1 mins 32 secs |
| 26. | 25 Do People with Parkinson s Experience Bladder Problems |
1 mins 27 secs |
| 27. | 26 Are Sexual Problems Common in People with Parkinson's |
1 mins 30 secs |
| 28. | 27 Why Do People with PD Have Excessive Saliva |
1 mins 22 secs |
| 29. | 28 Is it True that Parkinson's Disease Can Cause Dental Problems |
0 mins 52 secs |
| 30. | 29 What Vision Changes Do People with Parkinson's Sometimes Experience |
0 mins 55 secs |
| 31. | 30 Is Low Blood Pressure and Lightheadedness a Problem in Parkinson's Disease |
1 mins 39 secs |
| 32. | 31 Is Depression a Common Problem in Parkinson's Disease |
1 mins 57 secs |
| 33. | 32 What is the Relationship Between Apathy and Parkinson's |
1 mins 05 secs |
| 34. | 33 Is Dementia Part of Parkinsons |
2 mins 04 secs |
| 35. | 34 Do People with PD Experience Hallucinations |
1 mins 27 secs |
| 36. | 35 Can Parkinson's or its Medications Cause Compulsive Behaviors such as Gambling and Shopping |
1 mins 32 secs |
| 37. | 36 Chapter 2 Finding a Doctor How Can a Person Find a Doctor who is Knowledgeable About Parkinson's |
2 mins 02 secs |
| 38. | 37 How Often Should People with Parkinson's See a Doctor |
0 mins 41 secs |
| 39. | 38 Medications Surgical Treatments What are the Treatment Options for PD |
0 mins 52 secs |
| 40. | 39 What Medications are Currently Available to Treat Parkinsons |
9 mins 17 secs |
| 41. | 40 What Drug Should Be Used First |
1 mins 55 secs |
| 42. | 41 What is Deep Brain Stimulation |
4 mins 14 secs |
| 43. | 42 Complemantary Alternative Therapies What Other Therapies are Available to a Person with Parkinson's |
3 mins 02 secs |
| 44. | 43 Do Acupuncture, Hypnosis or Massage Therapies Have a Role in Treating PD |
1 mins 07 secs |
| 45. | 44 Is There a Role for Vitamins or Natural Supplements in Treating Parkinson's |
1 mins 05 secs |
| 46. | 45 Exercise Nutrition How is Exercise Beneficial for People with Parkinson's Disease |
2 mins 00 secs |
| 47. | 46 Do People with Parkinson's Need to Follow a Special Diet |
1 mins 58 secs |
| 48. | 47 Chapter 3 Finding Support How Can People with Parkinson's Find a Local Support Group |
1 mins 23 secs |
| 49. | 48 Staying Independent Is Special Equipment Recommended to Help People with Parkinson's |
2 mins 09 secs |
| 50. | 49 Is There Financial Assistance Available for People with Parkinson's |
1 mins 38 secs |
| 51. | 50 Should a Person with PD Drive |
1 mins 35 secs |
| 52. | 51 Is it Okay to Drink Alcohol |
0 mins 22 secs |
| 53. | 52 The Family Parkinson's What Role Can Family Members Play |
1 mins 12 secs |
| 54. | 53 Are There Resources to Assist Family Members of People with Parkinson's |
1 mins 03 secs |
| 55. | 54 Chapter 4 Drug Discovery Development Are There Any New Drugs on the Horizon for Parkinson's |
0 mins 44 secs |
| 56. | 55 Why Does it Take so Long for a New Drug to Become Available |
2 mins 47 secs |
| 57. | 56 What is Neuroprotection |
1 mins 32 secs |
| 58. | 57 Playing a Part in Research Should I Consider Participating in a Clinical Research Study |
2 mins 45 secs |
| 59. | 58 Can I Donate My Brain to Research |
1 mins 25 secs |
| 60. | 59 Are There Other Ways to Get Involved |
1 mins 23 secs |
| 61. | 60 Finding the Cure What are the Future Strategies for Finding Better Treatments and a Cure for PD |
1 mins 10 secs |
| 62. | 61 About the Parkinson's Foundation |
2 mins 31 secs |
| 63. | 62 Closing Credits |
0 mins 27 secs |
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