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.
How Parkinson’s Caregivers Can Avoid Burnout During OFF Periods
What the research shows about caregiver strain during Parkinson’s OFF periods, and the medication talks and funded respite that reduce it.
Dementia Caregivers Need Grief Support Too—Parkinson’s Families Face It As Well?
Anticipatory grief is measurable in Parkinson’s care partners, tracks with depression, and needs support distinct from respite.
Deep Brain Stimulation Battery Replacement: What to Expect
Battery swaps are a short outpatient-style surgery on the chest device only — here’s how often they happen and what differs by device type.
How Caregivers Can Track Tremor Changes Between Neurology Visits
Pairing an FDA-cleared wearable trend report with a simple daily log gives neurologists data no single office visit can capture alone.
Carbidopa-Levodopa Side Effects You Should Report to Your Neurologist
Which carbidopa-levodopa reactions are true emergencies, which need a dose tweak, and which are harmless — explained symptom by symptom.
How Levodopa Response Is Measured Before Enrolling in a Parkinson’s Trial
A step-by-step look at the OFF-to-ON levodopa challenge test trials use to decide who qualifies, including the thresholds and their known limits.
Can AI Improve Communication Between Parkinson’s Patients and Neurologists?
Trial data, patient surveys, and live tools like Ask PAM show where AI genuinely helps Parkinson’s visits — and where it doesn’t.
How Deep Brain Stimulation Candidates Are Chosen for Parkinson’s Trials
Why a strong levodopa response matters more to DBS eligibility than age, symptom severity, or how long someone has had Parkinson’s.
I Have Parkinson’s and Keep Missing Calls Because the Phone Is Hard to Use
Learn simple iPhone and Android settings that make answering and hearing calls easier with tremor.