Managing With Parkinson's Disease

Managing Your PD

Since Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic condition, it is important to develop and maintain a solid PD management plan. Research has shown that those who take an active role in their care see an improvement in their Parkinson’s symptoms.

Managing your care means not only finding the right doctor, but ensuring you are prepared for your visit and talking to your doctors about the right issues. It means, not just taking your medications, but keeping track of when you need to take them. It also might mean using other complementary therapies (speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy).

People with Parkinson’s are best served by a multi-disciplinary approach that provides not only the expertise of a PD specialist, but also the help of a physical therapist, speech therapist, nutritionist and social worker. Some people also require medical consultants in areas such as psychiatry and neurosurgery. It is important that these healthcare professionals are aware of each other and communicate regularly, and that they all know the full list of treatments and medications that each is prescribing.

Learn more by reading:

Implementing the Team Approach to Treating Parkinson's

Start managing your care today:

You and Your Doctor
Coping with Symptoms
Managing Your Medications
Nutrition
Exercise
Complementary Therapies
Finding Support
Staying Independent
Become an Advocate

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