Gastrointestinal (GI) difficulties can be among the most bothersome of the non-motor symptoms caused by Parkinson’s disease (PD). Constipation, which involves the slowing down of the large intestine or lower gut is the most common of the GI symptoms, affecting 80-90% of people with PD.
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When used safely alongside your prescribed care, adding complementary therapies to your Parkinson’s treatment plan can improve your well-being, ease symptoms, and add social connection. This combined approach is often referred to as integrative medicine. Complementary therapies include exercise, mindfulness, art, music, massage, herbal remedies and supplements. Here are some resources from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) to get you started:
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The Redding Parkinson’s Support Group is organizing a Parkinson’s conference for April 11, 2025, 9am to 4pm. The event will be held at the Gaia Hotel, Anderson, CA. There is a small charge to attend.
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Please join Stanford movement disorder specialist and palliative care physician Jocelyn Jiao at the CurePSP virtual care conference on Tuesday, November 19, 10:35am-11:25am PT. She will provide an overview of palliative care and how it can help with symptom management.
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Regardless of where you live in the country, these resources provide you with driving self-assessment methods, help you maximize safety on the road, and find transportation alternatives to driving. Our California Driving Resources page provides similar information specific to California.
Find information on how Parkinson’s affects driving, tips to help you discuss with a loved one that it may be time for them to stop driving, and how doctors assess a person’s ability to drive safety on our Driving and PD page.
