Stress, anxiety and sleep deprivation: The Living with Parkinson's Tip of the Day

Stress, anxiety and sleep deprivation can all make Parkinson’s disease motor and non-motor symptoms worse.

As you head into the holiday season make sure to:

Get a good nights sleep
Reduce unnecessary stress
Try not to worry

The systems in the brain responsible for Parkinson’s symptoms (called the basal ganglia) can be negatively affected by stress, anxiety and sleep deprivation.

Make everyday your best day and if you are plagued by any of these symptoms try to work with your healthcare team on medical or behavioral strategies- addressing these issues can lead to better days!

Parkinson’s can benefit from living a life of “zen.”

Michael OkunNovember 25, 2020

To read more books and articles by Michael S. Okun MD check him out on Twitter, @MichaelOkun, and also Amazon.com. The 14 books he has written including #Livingwith Parkinson’s #EndingPD #Parkinsonsecrets #LessonsFromTheBedside Dr. Okun also serves as the Medical Advisor for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

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Stress, anxiety and sleep deprivation: The Living with Parkinson's Tip of the Day

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance﻿. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Michael S. Okun

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.