You are so right Helene. I’d suggest you have your siblings watch this video. 👇🏻 Anxiety and Personality Changes In Parkinson's Disease - Cognitive Changes Part 1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtaZkph3y96lXaM.html

Hi Gary, this is something I need to research more. From what I have seen, this is a really new and enlightening area of research. I will make a video on this once I learn more.

What is the context of this quote Belinda?

There you go!

Also, I just have to know. Goochy? There has to be a story behind the nickname

hahaaa. @@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation 45 years ago now when I was 4, a lad in our play school couldnt pronounce my surname correctly. It is Goodchild, but he kept calling me Goochchild. By the time I was 7 everyone called me Goochy!

I could cover this in a future video for sure. I haven’t heard about the blood sugar, I assume the stresses caused by PD can result in higher adrenal stimulation and cortisol and that can result in high blood sugar?

@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation the interesting information I learned is from Stanford research Feb 2023 KZfaq video is that Ozampic was originally developed for Parkinson's then got approved for diabetes as it now weight loss medication. Some doctors think by losing weight you are lowering your chance of heart diseases and cancer. relatively low side effects.

Right. It’s interesting how drugs will have unintended benefits that are completely different from the original intent. PD does not directly cause problems with blood sugar from what I know, but I could be wrong

@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation so this is my situation. I am 52 y.o. Asian American female. I started to have unexplained bruises show up in places not usually found. about 5 years later, I was diagnosed with RBD. at that time, the stat was 35% to 65% chance of Parkinson's. Now, I just learned 3 days ago RBD led to Parkinsonian diseases 97% in 14 years with study ongoing. this stat is from The Cleveland Clinic. I think I have symptoms but since diagnosis, I was put on Mirapex as an antidepressant alternative so I was on preventive medicine for parkinson's. I don't know if that is what caused the delay or reduced onset. I have will have an appt at Barrows Neurological Center. I know that there is no cure and the parkinsonian diseases with RBD is rather like a when and not if. I just want to know if there is a way for doctors to estimate how far or if. I know A-Sync abnormal protein brain biopsy will say if not how long. I used to work at a law firm handling mesothelioma cases for 20 years. I am familiar with these happenings. people around me seems to not understand that I am telling them a really bad news about me. they laugh it off 97% ..you you will fine.

I am sorry I didn't see this comment until yesterday. Your experience is very interesting and I am sure is shared by others. With regard to alpha-synuclein protein, there is a test in the USA called the Syn-One test that allows detection of alpha-synuclein in the peripheral nerves through three separate skin punch biopsies. If one has RBD it would be a good way to see if the protein is accumulating in nerve tissue. I believe that the RBD is not causing the Parkinson's or other Parkinsons plus sybdromes, but rather a symptom of the underlying disease process, be it PD or LBD. Here is the site for the Syn-One test: cndlifesciences.com/syn-one-test-skin-biopsy-test-for-synucleinopathies/

Hi Amanda! I’m sorry you are suffering with this. PTSD may be involved, but I am skeptical that this would cause all of the symptoms you describe. Stress can cause symptoms to manifest more and it’s possible some symptoms may calm down at times and then become “triggered” as you say during acute stress. Interesting that you said heat, as Parkinson’s disease can cause temperature regulation issues and heat could induce worsening symptoms.

@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation yes I almost feel down in the heat after a dentist appointment. My dentist asked if I was diagnosed with something because my jaw was so stiff . I kind of left the idea this was Parkinson’s to the back of my mind until the dentist appointment and the heat brought back a lot of stuff . Also I had to go to ER I got scared and started having spasms where my torso was twisting . Everyone sees my age and Blames this on ptsd. The previous neurologist said I don’t think it’s Parkinson’s your too young . Thank you for pointing out the s heat and how that can induce symptoms.when I’m suddenly stressed I start to get stuff and tremors and I’ll sometimes trip or get spasms .

It’s a false belief that because you are young that it’s likely not PD. Young Onset PD/Early Onset PD (YOPD/EOPD) are becoming more and more common.

Hey there! Well, generally all persons with PD will be treated with Levodopa or Carbidopa/Levodopa to help increase dopamine needed for function. Occasionally you may see a person on a single drug or mono therapy such as MAO-B inhibitors or Amantadine. This isn’t all that common but it’s possible. Tremors are the most difficult movement symptom to treat