What is Parkinsons Disease

Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans or PD) is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia), and in extreme c...

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I was diagnosed with PD early this year and I had a really bad time with the meds they first put me on. I was thinking about a support group, do any of you go to one and what do you think of them? I live in North Carolina and have never met anyone with PD and would really like to talk to other people with the same problems I have.
D. Sam
Posted on 07/04/08, 07:07 pm
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