Dan Glass

On Netflix, there’s a show called Sweet Tooth. Like many comic books turned into movies, this features a dystopian theme. However, it is geared more towards young kids in that...

In 2018, I was given the opportunity to write for Health Union. Having previously blogged about my Parkinson’s experience for the previous (almost) 2 years, I felt honored to be...

Ever since I felt my first tremors, there have been a lot of different days of Parkinson’s. Obviously, some days are better than others. Nevertheless, each day is a statement...

Sitting, facing the team of neurological professionals in front of me, I found myself in a conundrum. In all my posts about Parkinson’s, I’ve always been open about the fear...

This all began when my wife turned me on to a procedure called focused ultrasound (FUS). This is similar to deep brain stimulation (DBS), though, in its most important aspect...

In life, there are 2 sides to every story. For instance, my whole dealing with Parkinson’s thing says that in order to be optimally functional, I need to avoid timelines...

For many people with Parkinson’s, the idea of joyful living stands in complete opposition to where they are now forced to exist. This seems logical since the idea of jubilation...

Lately, my sleep routine has been transforming into something different. As a result, I’ve been making some adjustments to counter obstacles over time, and they’ve allowed for a difference in...

For many people, Christmas and Hanukah bring presents to those we love and value. Likewise, New Year’s Eve brings resolutions for what we want to be. That said, the end...

The neat thing about being a part of a community is that members can react to one another’s ideas to expand or personalize on the truths that we share. For...

When I taught English, one of the greatest challenges was to explain irony. To be funny, I would say that it’s the opposite of every example Alanis Morrissette sang about...

When I was a kid, the first dentist that I went to had a very harsh Germanic sounding name. Being a kid who quickly came to despise his rough tooth...

I love music. It defines my life, and frankly, I can’t have enough musical mixes to express who and where I am. Let’s not forget the jams. As the band...

Somewhere in the midst of colonoscopy prep, I realized I had enough. Like many people with Parkinson’s, when I don’t eat, I get HANGRY (i.e GRRR). Starting Monday at noon...

"They" say that Parkinson's doesn’t shuffle people off this mortal coil. Instead, "they" would blame Parkinson’s related health "concerns" (like aspiration pneumonia and falls) for this criminal act. Here, it...

Recently, my wife and I traveled to "the great state of Ohio," as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson might refer to it were he to go back there. It’s a long...

Recently, I found myself sitting on the couch when my puppy Sparky jumped up on my lap to discuss the state of his residency in my house. Since you don’t...

Like many people with Parkinson’s disease, I noticed that I was having issues with being bummed out and worried prior to being diagnosed. If you’re "with Parkinson’s," you’re probably thinking...

Recently, my wife assigned me to the task of picking up garage door openers and then having the guy at the store reprogram them. While there, I thought I would...

With Parkinson’s, one of the most important questions is how to balance needs and independence with fear and anxiety. This is not a simple equation in any way shape or...