Ask the MD: What's in Your Parkinson's Medicine Cabinet?

Wondering about Parkinson’s disease (PD) medication options, what they can and can’t do, their side effects and more? In this video, Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, movement disorder specialist, lifestyle medicine physician and senior vice president of medical communications at The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), shares what to know and ask about available and upcoming PD medications, wherever you are in your journey.
Taking medication does not prevent you from volunteering for research. But those who are not yet on medication can make especially valuable contributions to studies of how disease changes over time, like MJFF’s Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative: www.michaeljfo.... To speak with the study team, call 877-525-PPMI or email [e-mail].
The "Ask the MD" series is intended as an educational resource for people with Parkinson's and their loved ones. Please consult with your personal healthcare provider to address individual medical questions.
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[@xjet]

I can vouch for the benefits of exercise. It's been over 3 years since my diagnosis and one of the first things I did was start resistance training and walking as much as I could. The progression of my symptoms has slowed markedly and there is an added bonus that I am now far more "robust" -- such that when I experience the inevitable falls I bounce rather than break.

[@steveaird9347]

I do a lot of walking I have walked More than 26000 steps in one day normally only 10000 steps

[@RobbofromCronulla]

In addition to the best exercise being the one that you will do, i would say do what you can while you can,. You'll miss it when it's gone.

[@MAP4LIFEInstitute-MAPSHOW]

What about natural herbs or homeopathic solutions? Do you have some research in this area? Thanks, Glen