Parkinson's Disease

This community is for people interested in understanding, sharing experiences, and connecting with individuals who have or know somebody with Parkinson's disease.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

How Parkinson's has impacted memory.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses his relationship with his memory with amusing examples of where various objects are left around the house.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Support network.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. In his humorous manner he discusses his support network and how helpful they are within his village.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Surgery for Parkinson's

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the surgical treatment for Parkinson's and potential risks associated with the procedure.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Keeping active and engaged with Parkinson's.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the importance of keeping active for him and how that has impacted his outlook.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Parkinson's and the impact on memory.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses how Parkinson's has impacted his short term memory.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

What to consider in relation to medication.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses a range of things to consider about the medication he takes for Parkinson's inclusive of accessibility, planning, and lifestyle changes.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

How it feels when I take the medication for Parkinson's.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the way it feels when the tablets work for him in combination with the positive lifestyle changes he now associates with having Parkinson's.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Parkinson's and medication.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the types of treatment that is available for Parkinson's and emphasises the importance of medication for more functionality in his life. He also expresses the worst symptom he has experienced so far for him.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Parkinson's medication side effects.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses symptoms that he was informed about and others that he had to discover later, recognising that some of the symptoms are experienced on an individual basis.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Parkinson's Medication

This playlist compiles videos discussing popular themes in relation to medication individuals take for Parkinson's. Andy's lived experience is a valuable insight into the extra considerations that one may not get told in a clinical setting.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Parkinson's Awareness.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He emphasises the promotion of a holistic view on the lifestyle changes for, not only himself, but his family and friends. The daily activities that were once normal and easy, can now be faced with many challenges due to Parkinson's and that is only recognised with awareness.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Did you go through a grieving period or denial?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he speaks about his experience with embarrassment through the initial period of living with Parkinson's.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Tips for daily activity adjustments.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the difficulties around sleep, how it is planned, and how he overcomes the potential insomnia.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

What are the difficulties.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses some tasks that he has found difficult with the progression of Parkinson's, which leads us to his blog, detailing the activities more thoroughly.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Psychological adjustments.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he speaks of the psychological impact Parkinson's can have on an individual and those within the support network.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

What symptoms have you had?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He discusses a range of symptoms that he has experienced, naming the one he has found hardest to live with.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

What types of things do you have to consider?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he speaks about what he takes into consideration when planning activities around his medication and what happens if the medication is taken late.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

What do you do if the medication hasn't worked?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses what he does when 'Parkinson's goes away for the day' on some of his better days. If the medication doesn't work and his symptoms are particularly unavoidable, he does not fight them and waits out the discomfort.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

What non-medicinal support helps you?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He discusses the types of non-medicinal activities and support that help to alleviate the cramps and pain associated with Parkinson's disease.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

How did you know you had Parkinson's?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. This is the story about how the personal diagnosis of Parkinson's began, with an initial misdiagnosis of tennis elbow.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

How do you cope with Parkinson's?

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He writes his blog about Captain Parkie, based off the 1973 film 'The Exorcist' demon Captain Howdy, exploring the many challenges faced with daily activities and pulls a humorous story from them.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Pain associated with Parkinson's.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. Here he discusses the role pain plays with contractures and what he has found that does not work for him.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Tell us about your blog.

This is Andy, an early retired anaesthetic manager, who is discussing his personal encounter with Parkinson's disease. He discusses how he started his blog, detailing the many adventures of Captain Parkie based off his real life experiences.

Andy Learmont

May 29, 2023

Parkinson's Lived Experience

This playlist contains a compilation of videos, recorded on a zoom call, discussing Andy's uplifting and humorous encounter with Parkinson's disease. His story is real and his coping mechanisms have enlightened the community that he write blogs for. Themes within the playlist cover symptoms, lifestyle adjustments, coping strategies, the role of family and friends, and what is written within the blogs of Captain Parkie.

mr Usman Jaffer

May 29, 2023

Parkinson's disease

Read about Parkinson's disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

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