e-ParkinsonPost will soon have a new home

In early , e-ParkinsonPost will be moving to the Parkinson Canada website. Don"t worry, we will help you get used to the change. Here is what to expect.

Stephen and spencer: managing medications together

A new tool called spencer can help people living with Parkinson's to manage their daily pill intake

Stephen Dubois knew something was wrong years before his neurologist diagnosed him with Parkinson’s. Even though he wasn’t surprised with the diagnosis, it was a frightening period since he didn’t know what to expect. Whether it was the loss of balance, the trembling, or the many other symptoms that come along with this diagnosis; it … Read more

May News and Events: Parkinson Canada SuperWalk website open

Parkinson Canada SuperWalk 2021 has Launched The SuperWalk website is now officially open for Team and Individual registrations! This year’s national walk will take place in your own local community, where you’ll Walk Your Way using the digital and physical “Walk in A Box” tools that were created to make your experience personal, fun and … Read more

April Parkinson Post: The Diagnosis Issue

Waiting for a diagnosis of Parkinson's can cause severe depression and anxiety

You know something is wrong, but you don’t have a name for it. You have all these potential diagnoses floating around in your head. In a desperate search for answers, you spend hours on the internet. But that only adds to your stress.  You can’t tackle the problem if you don’t know what it is.  And … Read more

“I think he thought it was just in my mind” ⁠– a young man’s struggle to confirm a diagnosis of Parkinson’s

Bryce Perry’s grandmother passed away just before his 40th birthday. She was 83-years-old, and had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s 10 years earlier. Through her experience, he knew the disease well. When a noticeable tremor appeared in his hand six months later his mind quickly went to Parkinson’s. Could this be? he remembers thinking, before briefly … Read more

Biomarkers as the next big breakthrough in diagnosis and tracking of progression: A patient advocate’s perspective

Photo of Dr. Soania Mathur

Dr. Soania Mathur’s process of diagnosis was comparatively easy when considering some of the other stories you’ve read this month. She received a quick referral to a specialist and within 15 minutes of clinical assessment it was determined she had Parkinson’s. Like everyone else, it wasn’t easy receiving the news. That diagnosis came 22 years … Read more