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How You Can Help Someone You Love Manage Parkinson’s Disease
Medically reviewed by Jillian Foglesong Stabile MD, FAAFP, DABOM — Written by The Healthline Editorial Team — Updated on July 1, 2025 Try these 10 tips to help a loved one live with Parkinson’s disease. These may include listening,...
Parkinson’s Disease vs. Parkinsonism: How the Symptoms Differ
Medically reviewed by Heidi Moawad, M.D. — Written by Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN — Updated on February 19, 2026 Key takeaways Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that involves reduced dopamine levels. Parkinsonism is a broad term describing...
Foot health and gait safety: An action plan for confident walking
Last updated Aug. 1, 2025, by Patricia Weiser, PharmDFact-checked by Patrícia Silva, PhD If you or a loved one is living with Parkinson’s disease, you already know it can affect movement. But you might be surprised by how much it can impact your feet. Understanding...
The 5 Stages of Parkinson’s
Medically reviewed by Nancy Hammond, M.D. — Written by Kristeen Cherney — Updated on June 6, 2025 Key takeaways Stage 1 is the mildest form, where symptoms don’t interfere with daily tasks, tremors affect only one side of the body, and prescribed medications can...
Getting early Parkinson’s psychosis care for your parent
Written by Patricia Weiser, PharmD | Last updated April 6, 2026Fact-checked by Patrícia Silva, PhD If your parent is living with Parkinson’s disease, you may eventually notice changes that go beyond symptoms that affect mobility. Some patients begin to see, hear, or...
Autoimmunity and Parkinson’s: Is Parkinson’s Considered an Autoimmune Disease?
Medically reviewed by Heidi Moawad, M.D. — Written by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. on May 23, 2023 Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement as well as mental and emotional changes. The exact cause is unknown, but researchers...
What is Pump-Delivered Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease?
Medically reviewed by Susan W. Lee, DO — Written by The Healthline Editorial Team — Updated on July 22, 2025 Pump delivered therapy can help some people ease their Parkinson’s symptoms, especially when a type of medications begins to wear off and symptoms worsen or...
New research shows Parkinson’s off episodes go beyond movement issues
Review identifies 132 areas of impact, including quality of life and fatigue
How walking poles can benefit those of us with Parkinson’s disease
I may have found the perfect exercise Written by Christine Scheer | Parkinson's News Today | June 12, 2026 For me, having goals is very important. For instance, in the 5K race that I ran last weekend, my goal was to smile for the last 100 meters or so, because that is...
Gut bacteria transplant may ease constipation in Parkinson’s
Evidence for motor and nonmotor benefits remains limited, researchers say Written by Lila Levinson, PhD | June 10, 2026 Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) shows promise for Parkinson’s-related constipation. FMT was generally safe and beneficial for...