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Parkinson’s ON is an app for empowering people to take control of their Parkinson’s with features including medication reminders and symptom tracking.
This app was created by Kuhan Pushparatnam, co-host of popular podcast 2 Parkies in a Pod. It aims to empower those living with the condition to have a better, more informed quality of care.
A basic Parkinson’s companion app with a dedicated medication scheduler, accessible navigation and helpful symptom tracking features, but only offers limited insights and some notification features can be difficult to change.
Our review panel reviewed v1.2.2 of Parkinson’s ON in July 2024. The app has since been updated and some features have been changed and added. The Tech Guide plans on reviewing the latest version of Parkinson’s ON as soon as possible.
Parkinson’s ON is an app designed to empower individuals with Parkinson’s by enabling them to track their medication, symptoms, and daily activities, fostering informed health decisions. Created by Kuhan Pushparatnam, inspired by his personal experiment in 2022 that highlighted the importance of medication timing and exercise on symptom severity and mood, the app aims to enhance care quality by providing insights into both motor and non-motor symptoms, thus giving users control over their condition.
A four step setup process that most reviewers found straightforward and quick, although some faced challenges. One older reviewer had difficulty navigating the app during setup and chose to discontinue use. Overall, the setup is deemed ‘fairly easy’ by most of the Review Team.
Comprehensive help and support, with notifications that many reviewers found helpful, although some felt they could be annoying.
Apps can help you to manage your Parkinson’s symptoms day to day, from communicating with your family to reminding you to take medication.
Medication is a key part of managing Parkinson’s symptoms and getting your medication at the right time is important. Find out why it’s so important and what you can do to ensure you take it on time.
A diary can be a useful way of letting your Parkinson’s doctors or nurse know what problems or changes you’re experiencing. Here’s a list of questions to help you think about what to write in your diary.
Many people with Parkinson’s find that keeping a diary is a helpful way of monitoring their condition.
Yes. The app was created independently by Kuhan Pushparatnam. But Kuhan is also a member of our Tech Guide Steering Group; he is not present for any discussions that directly involve the Parkinson’s ON app. In 2024, Parkinson’s UK supported further development of the app and it now carries a “powered by Parkinson’s UK” message. This funding decision was independent of Kuhan’s role in the Tech Guide, and vice versa.
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