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Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms and Signs
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Aug 14 2008
Q:I have had Parkinson's disease for two years and I have lost a lot of stamina in the last year. Is this normal? (WM)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My brother is 62 years old, and he was diagnosed with PD in 1996. He had DBS in 2003, which was a great help to him, but he gets cold very easily. Is that normal for someone with advanced PD? Or is "feeling cold" a side-effect of medication? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My brother has festination - small forward quick steps. Is there any medication that will help control this? Thank you. (DP)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:Does Parkinson's disease bring out strange behaviors? A family member has PD and is acting extremely erratic. He is a middle-aged man and puts himself in self-destructive situations, some of which are dangerous. As the disease progresses, his odd behavior increases. Could there be a direct connection? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:Can you tell me about "freezing". Does it just involve the legs or does a person become totally immobilized? How does one "get out" of it either by themselves or with help from someone else? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Father has just been told he has Parkinson's disease. He doesn't have an appetite at all; is this a symptom of PD? Please let me know and thank you so much for your time.Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:How important is early treatment? My family thinks my 34-year-old brother may have Parkinson's but he thinks he's fine. He has difficulty speaking and keeping his balance. He has to hold onto something to get to a standing position and fell down a few steps at my house. I didn't notice any symptoms when I saw him two years ago. He went to his primary care physician who checked his reflexes and said they were normal and now he won't go to a neurologist. He's single and doesn't have family close by to support doctor visits or maybe just doesn't want to know.Show Answer
(DL)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Father-in-law has PD and lately he is sleeping almost all day and he is confused more than usual. Is this part of the PD or could it be something else? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:I am a physiotherapy student and I am doing my Honours Project on Parkinson's Disease. My question is how does Parkinson's Disease affect gait (walking)? (DB)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Father has been diagnosed and living with Parkinson's for nearly 2 years. The problem that is troubling him the most at the present is copious sweating. He sweats from the waist up including both arms. Is there any help for him? (SD)Show Answer
