Who Gets Parkinson's and Why?In your twenties, life rolls along punctuated by the golden achievements of University degrees, post-graduate studies and employment and the excitement and...reactions3comments
How Will People React to Your Diagnosis? Sharing bad news affects people differently. (Well, of course it does!) As the sharer of bad news about your health, you are...reactions3comments
Coming out of the Parkinson's ClosetHow long did you stay in that closet? How long is it, Posy wonders, before most newly diagnosed PWP (People with Parkinson’s)...reactions12comments
Rasagiline and Fatigue: A Follow UpIn a previously published article, Posy tried to find out if anyone else thought that perhaps Rasagiline was making them tired. Posy...reactions16comments
What Can We Do When Fatigue Strikes Suddenly?Posy expects that we all have experienced "hitting a wall." At these times, we desperately crave going back to bed. It may...reactions42comments
There Is Not Enough Time To Do It AllPosy finds that having Parkinson’s disease (PD) narrows her range of skills. Do you have PD? If so, Posy would like to know...reactions12comments
A Personal Perspective on Anxiety and Parkinson'sTo a person living with Parkinson's disease, anxiety is probably an all too familiar, hideous condition. Posy's story may ring a few...reactions4comments
A Personal Perspective on What Depression Feels LikeContent Note: This article describes experiences with suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health...reactions4comments
What Can You Give?God said, "Go!" Posy’s child is unwell. Very unwell. She has been for a long time. Sadly, she lives 4,000 miles away and...reactions2comments
Is It Parkinson's or Menopause?When people ask Posy to define her main symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), she declares, without hesitating, "Extreme fatigue." (Oh, hang on...reactions1comment
Facing Other Illnesses with Parkinson'sDo you find it difficult to differentiate between just a "bad day" and "being ill" now that you have Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Posy...reactions7comments
The Devil Is In the TravelingFor Posy, the hardest part of any holiday is the traveling. She should be confident that it will all be fine just...reactionscomments
Do Not Despair!A few months ago, Posy was reprimanding herself for not having a proper exercise plan. She was laying the foundations, doing the...reactions11comments
Be Very Prepared: Tips for International Jet SettersHaving just completed an eventful trip to the USA, Posy thought it might be helpful to pass on a few helpful tips...reactions3comments
The Big QuestionsCan anyone answer the questions we all ask? When 2 people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) meet, the conversation usually unfolds in a...reactions4comments
Stop Judging Me!At last, after holding her breath with worry for half a year, Posy was on her way to Florida to visit her...reactions3comments
The Shame of Having Parkinson's DiseaseWhen Posy was told by the neurologist that he thought she had Parkinson’s disease (PD), she was not unduly concerned. She had...reactions8comments
Why Can't We Solve the Puzzle?"Parkies’ Progress" Posy likes her little play on words, but she is also trying to draw a parallel between the Christian allegory...reactions6comments
Reflecting on Aging with Parkinson'sPosy has had an incredibly joyful month full of playing in concerts, composing and directing songs for entertainments, and attending super parties...reactions3comments
Faking ItPosy wonders if she is a fraud. There is definitely something wrong with Posy. Well, there has been for a long while...reactions7comments