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I am only posting this...I do not have PD+, just plain old PD, Ray Welcome to "Parkinson's Plus Me" Diagnosed in the Spring of 2006, I was looking for answers as to what to expect in the course of my illness and how to confront the issues that would arise as a result. On this site, I have written a number of articles that will explain how Parkinson's Plus is both similar to, and different from, Parkinson's Disease. Both are neuro-degenerative conditions. If you haven't already, click on the link to my song, "I Will Go On" and it will take you to a location where you will need to click again on the same title. This song was written for a CD I recorded in 2006. "I Will Go On" talks about the struggle to accept this disease as a condition of my life and how I decided that I would go on in spite of it. Please read and give your feedback on this blog. If you leave comments at the conclusion of an article, I will reply to each and every one. Your support is really appreciated! Tuesday, May 15, 2007 "Parkinson's Plus Me" Blog: Seeking to Help and Educate Parkinson's Plus shares many common symptoms and attributes with Parkinson's Disease, and yet there are a number of significant differences. Parkinson's Plus conditions are similar to Parkinson's Disease because they are neuro-degenerative in nature, but affect a number of functions that also originate from a variety of brain dysfunctions. Parkinson's Disease is largely a disease of the Basal Ganglia, and specifically the Substantia Nigra, which is the neurological center of physical movements. Parkinson's Plus conditions typically have a Basal Ganglionic involvement, but other areas such as the Cerebellum and the Brainstem may be affected, in addition. Both are types of movement disorders that stem from the degeneration of brain structures and result in malfunctions that affect movement, coordination, cognition, and balance. The Parkinson's Plus conditions include Multiple Systems Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Ganglionic Degeneration. In the column on the right I have uploaded a feature called "Movement Disorder Links" that will provide you with great websites that explain these differences, as well as the similarities. Like many patients with Parkinson's Plus, my condition started out looking like a possible case of Parkinson's Disease, in part, because I had an obvious "resting tremor." To date, the specific "Plus" disease I have is yet to be determined (a subject of frustration, although most cases of Parkinson's take up to two years to be diagnosed). On this blog I periodically write featured articles focused on these and other similar conditions, as well as my own reactions and notes describing my personal experiences, such as: the various diagnostic procedures (which are many), resulting physical issues, cognitive changes, and life adjustments that result. Thank you for visiting and for reading. I welcome your comments and questions. -- Patient On-line Posted by Patient on-line at 4:24 PM Labels: Multiple Systems Atrophy, Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Plus, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn