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ParkinsonsJournal

Knowledge that carries.
Shaping life with Parkinson’s.

Clear, vetted answers about Parkinson’s — for patients, families and carers. With calm, respect and care.

Parkinson editorial team
Every article medically reviewed

Symptoms & disease overview

The most important entry points — whether newly diagnosed, affected or caring for someone.

01Parkinson’s symptoms

The unseen side of the disease.

Beyond tremor and slowed movement, many non-motor symptoms occur. We look at each one — and explain how it shows up.

All symptoms

02Fresh from the editors

Latest articles

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Parkinson Behandlung: Medikamente, Therapien, SelbsthilfeDisease

Parkinson’s treatment: medication, therapies, self-help

Parkinson’s treatment includes levodopa, other medications, physiotherapy, DBS and self-help. Read which therapies alleviate symptoms in everyday life.

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June 2026

Anxiety in Parkinson’s: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Symptoms
June 2026

Table tennis for Parkinson’s

Living with Parkinson’s
June 2026

Melanie Giebel: You Have to Become Your Own Expert

Parkinson Heroes
June 2026

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease

Disease

03Living with Parkinson’s

Living with Parkinson’s

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Living with Parkinson’s

Living safely and independently with Parkinson’s

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Living with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s: Singing as an accompanying therapy

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Living with Parkinson’s

Aids for cooking, eating and drinking with Parkinson’s disease

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Living with Parkinson’s

Table tennis for Parkinson’s

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Living with Parkinson’s

Boxing for Parkinson’s: Benefits, Safety, and How to Find a Class

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04Parkinson Heroes

People who give courage.

Those affected and their companions share how they face Parkinson’s — openly, honestly and full of drive.

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Parkinson Heroes

Dr. Arnout Bruggeman: The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Parkinson’s

Dr. Arnout Bruggeman explains how the gut, the microbiome and Parkinson’s are connected — and which new treatment approaches research is currently investigating.

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Parkinson Heroes

Carina Lummer: Why Parkinson’s Care Needs Better Networks

Carina Lummer explains how regional Parkinson’s networks connect doctors, therapists, nurses and patient advocates — and relieve patients in everyday life.

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Monika Morgenthaler: Wenn beide Partner Parkinson habenParkinson Heroes

Monika Morgenthaler: When Both Partners Have Parkinson’s

Monika Morgenthaler talks about Parkinson’s as a couple, her late diagnosis, caring for her husband, self-help, Ping-Pong Parkinson’s and a new joy in life.

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Reviewed by our editorial team.

Every article is professionally proofread before publication and backed by transparent sources.

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Current guidelines
Our content follows the guidelines of the German Society of Neurology.
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Medically reviewed
Every article is professionally checked before publication.
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Transparent sources
We name our sources openly and update them regularly.