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Thank you. My husband’s symptoms are still mild, just a little slow walking. We noticed and suggested Parkinson’s to our primary care physician who thought it was natural aging. She referred us to a neurologist and lots of tests including MRI and DatScan that confirmed what we had already thought might be Parkinson’s. We have been proactive with a plan of how we’re going to live with this disease. He is taking carbidopa/levidopa, has joined a gym with a personal trainer 3 times a week, and have bought a senior-friendly treadmill for home exercise. We’re are prepared for a long journey! I know we’ll need support along the way. Thank you!

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@macowen, It sounds like you and your husband are doing all of the right things for a PD diagnosis, especially the exercise routine. Exercise, when combined with medication, is the best tool to avoid the debilitation that can come with PD.

I see that you are following some great PD websites. I would also like to suggest the Davis Phinney Foundation website, https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/. They offer great webinars and a wealth of YouTube videos of past webinars that you can view at your convenience.

I am glad to hear that his symptoms are mild now. I would be interested to know more about
the senior-friendly treadmill for home exercise. Can you provide details?