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Parkinson's disease

  • Overview
  • Discovery
    • Early symptoms of Parkinson's disease
    • Path to diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
    • Getting the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
    • Telling others
    • Information about Parkinson's disease
    • Causes of Parkinson's disease
  • Treatment
    • Levodopa: medication for Parkinson's disease
    • Dopamine receptor agonists: medication for Parkinson’s disease
    • Other medications for Parkinson’s disease and how to manage medication
    • Surgery for Parkinson’s disease: Deep Brain Stimulation and lesioning
    • Professional help for Parkinson's disease
    • Self help for Parkinson's disease
  • Parkinson's symptoms
    • Tremor and loss of physical control in Parkinson's disease
    • Parkinson’s disease and problems with movement
    • Embarrassing symptoms of Parkinson's disease
    • Mental disturbances with Parkinson's disease: depression, hallucinations and compulsive behaviour
  • Living with Parkinson's disease
    • Redefining yourself
    • Keeping going
    • Work, career, benefits
    • Driving and journeys
    • Support and support groups
    • Parkinson's UK and Parkinson's disease nurses
    • Now and the future
    • Caring, care and carers
    • Advice to others
  • People's Profiles
    • 2 years or under
    • 3-4 years
    • 5-7 years
    • 8-12 years
    • Over 12 years
    • Deep Brain Stimulation
    • Carers
  • Resources and Information
  • Credits

Parkinson's disease

Profiles - Carers

Anna

Her partner was diagnosed with PD 18 months ago. So far he doesn't need medication and they have told very few people about the diagnosis

Isabelle

Former nurse.

Mari

Widow, 2 children.

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