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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 - Over 12 years

Alan - Interview 03

Married, 2 adult children, retired dental laboratory owner.

Geraldine - Interview 28

Divorcee with three children. Head of Charities Commission. Retired.Now works between Toronto and Wells as a part-time consultant on social finance and governance.

Tom - Interview 06

Married, runs cureparkinsons.org
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