Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder PDMDS

  • Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder PDMDS
    Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder PDMDS
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    The Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder (PDMDS) community is a congregation of people from far and wide who come together for a common cause close to our heart- Parkinson's Disease. Whether you are someone living with and fighting powerfully against the condition, or someone dedicating their life toward the care of a loved one with Parkinson's, or just someone who wants to learn more about Parkinson’s- you can become a part of our community. . . Because everything we do expresses our motto "Together we move better" To find out more about the support we can provide to people with Parkinson’s please visit: www.parkinsonssocietyindia.com

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  • Image with a stethoscope, capsules, spectacles and image Diagnosis Restless Legs Syndrome
    रेस्टलेस लेग सिंड्रोम का नींद पर बहुत बुरा असर हो सकता है
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  • Lessons Of Empathy And Acceptance From A Caregiver For 50 Years
    Veena Sheel Bhatnagar, 80, a former lecturer of Economics, has been a non-stop caregiver for over five decades to her family members, the last being her late husband Vijay Sheel Bhatnagar who had Parkinson’s Disease. Here she recounts her long journey caregiver and shares many learnings. I became a caregiver soon after my marriage in 1963 at age 22. Since then it has it has been a nonstop 50+ year journey of caregiving. Till recently, I was a looking after my husband who had Parkinson’s Disease…
  • A person with Parkinsons standing on top of the mountains with his arms outstretched
    Raising My Game Against Parkinson’s
    Pramesh Ratnakar, English professor, author, and third generation patient of Parkinson’s Disease, rues the absence of a cure, discusses Eliot and Homer in class to overcome Covid adversities and duels unrelentingly and imaginatively with the neurological condition. Plus a reflective poem by Ankur Bashar, his student and film maker who also made the film "The Invisible Enemy".   Who am I? My name is Pramesh Ratnakar. I am 64 years old. Many people call me a maverick for my iconoclastic…
  • The author Dr Prathima holding her book in her hand. She is wearing a bit jacket and is seated on a sofa
    Exercises and Boxing Have Helped Me Cope With Parkinsons
    Dr Prathima, 41 is a General Physician, and was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) in her late thirties. She shares her struggles and fears, as well as her strategies for coping with the challenges and pent up tensions. Please tell us a bit about your condition I am 41 years old and was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) approximately 4 years ago. Initially the symptoms were very subtle and being a doctor myself, I managed to get a  timely diagnosis.…
  • Profile Picture of Shaila Bhagwat against a backdrop of an online video call and text overlay Benefits of online therapy sessions
    Moving To Online Platforms And Therapy For Parkinsons Has Been A Boon
    Shaila Bhagwat from Pune has been living with Parkinson’s for some years now. But the lockdowns and social distancing in recent times have made her opt for online therapy sessions as well as look forward to interactions on virtual platforms. She shares how she benefitted from both. When did the online therapy sessions start for you? I am a member of the B. K. Parikh Support Group which is part of the PDMDS (Parkinson Disease & Movement Disorder Society), Mumbai, and is also a part of PDMDS…
  • युवा अवस्था वाले पार्किंसंस रोग से निपटने की चुनौती से हार नहीं मानी: एक युवती की आप-बीती
    पांच साल पहले 45 वर्षीय सुनंदिता का जीवन बढ़िया चल रहा था जब उन्हें पार्किंसंस रोग का निदान मिला। निदान पर विश्वास कर पाना मुश्किल था! इस निदान से उनका जीवन बहुत प्रतिबंधित हो गया। चुनौतियों से जूझना और उचित जीवनशैली के बदलाव कर पाना कठिन था। लेख में पेश हैं उनके अनुभव और विचार। कृपया हमें अपने बारे में कुछ बताएं। मैं एक मध्यमवर्गीय भारतीय बंगाली परिवार से हूं। मेरा जन्म और पालन-पोषण कोलकाता के उपनगरीय इलाके में हुआ है। मेरे पिता केंद्र सरकार में कार्यरत थे और मां एक स्कूली शिक्षक थीं जो बाद में…
  • Inspired by Hurdle Racers To Deal With Young Onset Parkinsons Disease
    Five years back when she was diagnosed with an early onset of Parkinson’s Disease, much to her disbelief, Sunandita, 45, had everything going for her. Since then, it has been an uphill task living with a condition that has cramped her lifestyle in more ways than one. Please tell us a little bit about yourself, your background. I am from a middle-class Indian Bengali family, born and brought up in the suburbs of Kolkata. My father was a Central government employee and mother, a schoolteacher-…
  • Event Poster with pictures of the 3 Persons with Parkinsons and title of event Transforming With Parkinsons Disease
    Transforming With Parkinsons Disease [Webinar Video Link]
    Your life does change after you are diagnosed with a condition like Parkinson's Disease. It affects your day to day activities, your social engagements, your mental health. But what if you change your approach to life after Parkinson's Disease?    Dr. Shanthipriya was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease at age 36; Rajeev Gupta at 51 and Pramesh Ratnakar at 54. Each of them has developed a unique approach to living life as they deal with the effects of the condition.Apart from…
  • How To Handle Negative Emotions as a Caregiver
    Samiksha Sivan, integrates her experience at PDMDS to talk about some of the negative emotions felt by caregivers of persons with Parkinsons and the how they can cope with the negative emotions like anger, resentment, guilt and anxiety. Dealing with a chronic, progressive condition like Parkinson’s disease (PD) can take a significant toll on a person, be it a caregiver or a patient. Being able to cope with everyday tasks at home and work as well as the stresses of caregiving for a Person with…
  • Parkinsons and Talent
    Creative Ways of Expression for Persons with Parkinsons
    Tejali Kunte, Head of Psychology, PDMDS (Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Society), talks about their unique initiative ‘PDMDS Encourages Talent’ which provided a platform for Persons with Parkinson’s to showcase their talents and also boost their confidence in a big way. What was the main vision behind the initiative? Was it just motivational? -Creative arts like dance, music, poetry, art and craft have tremendous therapeutic effects on the symptoms of Parkinson’s. At PDMDS, we…
Parkinson's Disease - The Shaking Palsy.
Dopamine is a Brain Chemical that helps to control muscle movement. In Parkinson's Disease the brain cells that make dopamine slowly die. The resultant lack of dopamine in body leads to physical symptoms such as slowness of movement, unusual…

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