Parkinson’s Dry Mouth: Medication, Hydration, and Dental Care
Learn which Parkinson’s drugs dry the mouth and the daily hydration and fluoride steps that protect teeth.
Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease: Symptoms, Work, and Family Planning
Learn how early Parkinson’s differs, how to stay employed, and how to plan genetics and pregnancy decisions.
Hospital Safety With Parkinson’s: Keeping Medications on Schedule
Keep your Parkinson’s pills on time in hospital with exact times, a go-bag, and nurse reminders.
What to Ask About Remote Cognitive Testing in a Parkinson’s Study
A practical list of questions to raise with study staff before a video, phone, or self-administered cognitive test in a Parkinson’s trial.
Parkinson’s Dementia Studies and the Challenge of Recruiting Beyond Specialist Centers
Newer, broader studies are revising Parkinson’s dementia risk estimates while exposing how much research still excludes patients outside specialist clinics.
What Happens During Screening for a Deep Brain Stimulation Trial?
A step-by-step look at the motor, cognitive, psychiatric, and imaging tests that decide DBS trial eligibility for Parkinson’s patients.
How Movement Disorder Specialists Decide Which Trials to Recommend
A look at the eligibility checks, genetic testing, and risk comparisons specialists run before pointing a Parkinson’s patient toward a trial.
What a Parkinson’s Caregiver Should Know Before a Study Visit Schedule
Study visit schedules can require caregiver attendance, formal burden assessments, and reimbursable travel — here’s what to confirm before the first appointment.
What Does a Neurologist Want Caregivers to Track Between Visits?
A practical guide to the few records that actually change a Parkinson’s prescription — and how to make sure they reach your neurologist.
Deep Brain Stimulation: What Caregivers Should Know Before Surgery Day
A practical caregiver’s timeline for DBS: the one-night stay, the 5-pound lifting limit, why the device stays off, and the four-to-six-month programming reality.