Parkinson’s heroes

Parkinson’s heroes: Sufferers talk about their life with Parkinson’s

In our Parkinson’s heroes category, people with Parkinson’s disease have their say. In our interviews, they provide very personal insights into their lives with the disease. They talk about their experiences – from the first signs, such as tremors in the hands or legs, to the long road to diagnosis, their fears and their confidence. They also talk about the many challenges that Parkinson’s brings with it in everyday life and how they deal with them. About the positive, happy moments when drug therapies, supportive treatments such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy or device-based therapies such as pump therapy or deep brain stimulation (DBS) have positive effects and they can regain more quality of life.

During the discussions, those affected also give very individual tips on how to help themselves. What they enjoy doing in their free time, for example playing table tennis, Nordic walking, painting or making music, and which aids make their everyday life easier. Read the inspiring, personal interviews with Parkinson’s patients and their unadulterated, direct view of the disease on our portal.

Parkinson’s heroes: Interviews with doctors and therapists

Our Parkinson’s heroes also include the many doctors, scientists and therapists who have specialized in the disease and treatment of Parkinson’s disease in the field of neurology, among others. In our interviews, they report on innovative therapies, positive developments and research, and on their various treatment focuses. They explain why regular exercise is so important for Parkinson’s and can improve Parkinson’s symptoms. They also show where there is still a need for action in care so that all patients can benefit as much as possible from existing treatments. They also make suggestions on how the interaction between inpatient and outpatient care and between doctors and therapists can be improved.

In our Parkinson’s heroes section, you can read highly interesting interviews with doctors and therapists who will give you exciting insights into their work with Parkinson’s disease.