The most common factors are in the home
Among people over 65 years of age, falls are the primary cause of serious injuries and accidental death — everything from broken bones to traumatic brain injury. Statistically, if you’ve fallen once, your chances of falling again rise by a factor of two.
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Researchers found that people with upper gastrointestinal conditions were far more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life
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Watching a parent’s mind slip away from dementia is difficult in any circumstance. It’s even harder when your father is a lifelong lawyer who insists he has one final case to win.
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In this “People” magazine interview, actor Ryan Reynolds notes that his father Jim had Parkinson’s disease for 20 years. Jim, who died in 2015, experienced hallucinations. Ryan describes the challenges faced by his mother as a caregiver. Read some excerpts from the magazine article and watch a related video from the “Today” show.
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A great way to help your neurologist better understand your symptoms is to keep close track of what you’re experiencing and when. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) developed the free APDA Symptom Tracker mobile app to do just that.
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