Symptoms

• Checklist - 10 Signs That Your Parent Might Have Parkinson's Disease

  10 signs of Parkinson's are explained in detail to help you figure out whether your parent might have Parkinson's disease.

• Article - Monitoring Blood Glucose: What You Should Know to Help a Parent with Diabetes

  Monitoring the blood glucose of a parent with diabetes helps identify which treatments work best. Here are the basics of blood glucose monitoring.

• Article - Parkinson's Disease: A Beginner's Guide

  This beginner's guide to Parkinson's disease helps you understand your parent's diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.

• Article - Preparing for a Stroke Emergency: What You Should Know If Your Parent Is At Risk

  Is your parent at risk for a stroke? This practical guide will help you prepare for a stroke emergency.

• Article - The Path to an Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis

  Six steps to take if your parent is showing signs of Alzheimer's disease, from documenting the symptoms to finding the right doctor -- and what to do after you get a diagnosis.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Heartburn or Heart Attack? Women May Miss the Signs

  Women often attribute heart attack symptoms to indigestion, stress, and fatigue. Here's a list of the less typical signs of heart attack.

• Blog Post - Silent Stroke: Another Reason to Get Serious About Heart Health

  A new study showed nearly 11 percent of middle-aged participants had silent strokes. Addressing cardiovascular risk factors can decrease stroke risk.

• Blog Post - Elder Suicide: Know the Warning Signs

  Seniors have the highest rates of suicide of any age group. Know the suicide warning signs if someone you love is depressed or at risk.

• Blog Post - Want to Participate in an Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial?

  Clinical trials for Alzheimer's drugs attract too few participants to help speed promising candidates through research; here's why.

• Blog Post - Heart Attack! Do You Know the Warning Signs?

  Nearly half of patients with heart disease don't know the signs of heart attack. Here's a list of symptoms and what to do if heart attack strikes.

• Blog Post - Test Yourself: What You Don't Know About Alzheimer's Can Hurt You (or Your Loved One)

  Common misperceptions about Alzheimer's from an Australian researcher who studies this.

• Blog Post - The Connection Between Diabetes and Sleep Apnea

  People with type 2 diabetes urged to get checked for sleep apnea.

• Blog Post - A Drug for the Bones Causes Risk to the Heart

  New research shows that the osteoporosis drug Fosamax nearly doubles the risk of atrial fibrillation.

• Blog Post - Memory Trouble? Don't Assume It's Alzheimer's

  Memory loss isn't always Alzheimer's: a review of types of memory loss

• Blog Post - Alzheimer's Meds: Time for a Reality Check?

  The absence of good news about Alzheimer's medications reminds caregivers that learning behavioral therapy is paramount.

• Blog Post - Dementia Caregivers: You Really Ought to Talk About It

  New study shows one on one therapy helps reduce the burden on caregivers and their depressive symptoms.

• Blog Post - Catch Ovarian Cancer Early With a Simple Symptom Screening Test

  Catching ovarian cancer early: A new screening tool for three key symptoms can help identify 80 to 95 percent of ovarian cancer cases.

• Blog Post - Vascular Dementia Resources for Caregivers

  Vascular dementia is the second leading cause of dementia in the US. Here's a list of blogs and resources for vascular dementia caregivers.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Could my father's hand tremor be Parkinson's disease?

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• Question - Could my mother have Alzheimer's, rather than dementia?

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• Question - How do I get Mom to see a doctor when she's in denial that she might have symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Could my dad's stroke be causing the sensations of cold on his left side?

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• Question - How can my patient get relief from the symptoms of neuropathy?

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• Question - How can I tell if my mother's having an angina episode or a heart attack?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - How can I help my parent figure out when her blood sugar is too high?

  Blood sugar needs to be monitored often when someone has type 2 diabetes. How do you help a person with diabetes keep track of glucose levels?

• Question - Can a TIA have residual effects?

  An expert's perspective on the damage that can follow a transient ischemic attack.

• Question - How can I get my father to join a Parkinson's disease support group?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Isn't there a simple set of stroke symptoms I can remember?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Why does the drug levodopa seem to work well for my father with Parkinson's only at certain times of the day?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What are some symptoms of dementia?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - Could the girdling sensation below my father's chest be the result of his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What can we do for kidney pain during chemo and radiation?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I get my anxiety under control while caring for my mother with lung cancer?

  How do you manage the anxiety of caring for someone with a disease like cancer? Here's expert advice on easing the anxiety and stress of caregiving.

• Question - Should I let my dad, who has diabetes, drive?

  Help your parent with diabetes avoid hypoglycemic episodes while driving, and learn some legalities of driving with type 2 diabetes.

• Question - Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What if my dad's doctor doesn't think it's Alzheimer's?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I make a hospital stay easier for my mother with dementia?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I get the doctor to be more responsive when my mother has side effects from chemotherapy?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What happens to patients on chemo if they catch a cold or the flu?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Should my active parent check his blood sugar during exercise?

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• Question - Chemotherapy and parrots in the home?

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• Question - Is it common for Alzheimer's patients to have good and bad days with their memory?

  If a parent with early Alzheimer's or dementia has both good and bad days, it can mean that some situations are more confusing or stressful.

• Question - How do I get my father, who's depressed about being treated for cancer, to talk about how he's feeling?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Why do Alzheimer's patients remember certain things and forget others?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Are chills a side effect of chemo?

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• Question - Why are my father's heart palpitations getting more frequent?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Can Coenzyme Q10 raise my mother's ejection fraction?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - hes palpitation have suddenly become allot more frequent.

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I help my dad, who has Alzheimer's, communicate?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Is one of the side effects of chemo a tendency to fall down?...

  When someone is weak from chemo, is falling a side effect? Do falls from chemo treatment caused by numbness or weakness require medical attention?

• Question - My parent’s blood sugar is going up and down from 275 to 43 on metformin and glipizide, what should we do?

  When blood sugar goes up and down on Metaglip, what does it mean? Diabetes patients must see their doctor when blood sugar goes up and down wildly.

• Question - How do you get chills after chemo to stop?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What does "end stage" congestive heart failure mean for my mother?

  End stage congestive heart failure doesn't mean someone is dying. End stage congestive heart failure is serious, but some patients live for years.

• Question - Does more frequent and longer lasting jaw pain mean a blockage is worsening?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What can I do about my emotionally dependent mother?

  My mother is dependant and miserable -- and making me miserable, too.

• Question - Can I give my father a diuretic to help with the swelling in his feet caused by liver cancer?

  When swollen feet are caused by liver cancer, will a diuretic help relieve the swelling? Or is the cause of the swelling more complicated than that?

• Question - How can I get my father to tell the doctor how bad his pain is?

  How to manage your parent's cancer pain by improving communication with the doctor about his pain and pain treatment.

• Question - What is Albuterol updrafring with chemotherapy treatment?

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• Question - How can I help my parent control nausea while he's on chemotherapy?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Is type 2 diabetes less serious than type 1?

  My mom, just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, keeps it under control without taking insulin. So is type 2 diabetes less of a problem than insulin-dependent type 1?

• Question - Do Alzheimer's patients typically take depression medication?

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• Question - What options are there if your white blood count is too low for chemo?

  When your white blood cell count (wbc) is low, can you get chemo? Or will your doctor refuse to give chemo because of your low white blood cell count?

• Question - What Questions Should I ask my Mother's Doctor if she Wants to Stop Chemo?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How long will it take for my uncle to regain speech abilities?

  How long does speech take to come back after a stroke? Speech recovery varies, but most recovery takes place in the first two years after a stroke.

• Question - My mother, who has breast cancer, asks me to visit her every time she thinks there's a crisis. What should I do?

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• Question - What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Can you advise me about how to talk to my grandmother's doctor?

  I need help talking to my grandmother's physician.

• Question - How do I treat a chemical burn associated with chemo?

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• Question - Should we see an ear, nose and throat specialist for my mother's issues with taste?

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• Question - Is shaking as a side effect for chemo for non-hodgkins lymphoma serious?

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• Question - What is the best way to gauge how much exercise is too much?...

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• Question - My ill mother refuses to live with us, what can be done?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - How should I tell my mom's friends that she has Alzheimer's?

  What's the right time to tell friends about a parent's Alzheimer's? When it's time to tell them about the Alzheimer's or dementia, they can help.

• Question - What can I take for persistent uncontrolled coughing while taking chemo that won't make me sleepy?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Is my father's discomfort a week after his angioplasty normal?

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• Question - What can be done to help my mother's fatigue, caused by her heart failure meds?

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• Question - What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?

  This question has been answered by three Community Members

• Question - What can I do to encourage my father to work on recovering from his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do you deal with a parent that is unable to communicate?

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• Question - Why has my mother-in-law become so irresponsible with her money since her stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I help boost my mother's mood after her bypass surgery?

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• Question - How can I stop feeling so guilty that I'm not doing enough for my mother?

  How to approach feelings of guilt when caring for a parent with cancer.

• Question - Is my mother's "racing heart" normal after a bypass?

  After a bypass, is a racing heart normal? A racing heart after a bypass or heart surgery--possibly atrial fibrillation--requires medical attention.

• Question - Could heart failure medications be causing my dad's back pain?

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• Question - Can a new diabetes drug also help my mother lose weight?

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• Question - Is my mother-in-law developing Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Why are my father's abilities improving and then regressing since his stroke?

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• Question - Will chemo take away quality of life for my mother, who has Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Do I tell my mother her memory trouble is Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Answer to Can You Drive a Car While Having Chemo Question

  Driving while having chemo is a personal decision based on how the cancer patient if feeling and whether fatigue and other symptoms might interfere with driving.

• Question - When you have 100% blockage on the right side, 80% on the left and they tell you that surgery won't work, what is the next step?

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• Question - Which medicines cause memory loss?

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• Question - How do I get my husband to cope with his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis?

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• Question - Are hallucinations common in people with Alzheimer's?

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• Question - What can I do to help my mother stop crying all the time?

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