Practice Is a Commitment To YourselfLast week, I co-hosted a Zoom meeting for people with Parkinson’s disease. Our speaker for the morning was a dear friend and...reactions6comments
Parkinson's and the Quarantine: Making the Most of Your Time at HomeIf you are quarantined at home and cannot go out, that can be very frustrating and a huge disruption to daily living!...reactions1comment
Looking Differently at Parkinson’s DiseaseIf I had a dime for every time I heard Parkinson’s disease introduced as a “chronic, degenerative, progressive, incurable illness”, I would...reactions8comments
Facades: Dealing with DepressionIt’s a tragedy that just doesn’t get addressed nearly as much as it should. I am talking about the tragic hint of...reactionscomments
There is More Than Medicine To Treat Parkinson'sYour medications are vital to maintaining your Parkinson’s disease, but there are complementary therapies and other opportunities that you can take advantage...reactions8comments
The Voices of Our Community: Marc MitnickWelcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living...reactions5comments
The Voices of Our Community: Shamsa HussainWelcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living...reactions6comments
The Voices of Our Community: Frank ChurchWelcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living...reactions3comments
The Voices of Our Community: Phil HortonWelcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living...reactions8comments
The Duality of Illness: Terms We Should KnowWhen it comes to trying to explain how we feel on a particular day, it can be difficult to articulate in a...reactions16comments
The Voices of Our Community: Dan GlassJoin Angela and me as we sit down for an interview with Dan Glass to hear his perspective on living with Parkinson's...reactions4comments
Adding Complementary Therapies To Your Toolkit Can Have Real ResultsWhat brings us happiness does not always mesh with what is found to be healthy. Chips, cookies, cake, and too much of...reactions2comments
Ways to Manage Parkinson’s Disease and FatigueIt happens to most of us. We seem to exert ourselves and simply run out of gas. Whether we are doing too...reactionscomments
An Occupied Mind: The Importance of ClarityI have been pondering the importance of clarity and direction in mind, and just how easy it can be to lose one's...reactionscomments
"Who Am I?" Trying to Find Myself With Parkinson's‘Who Am I?’, It is a question that has puzzled us all, but maybe even a little more for those with Parkinson's...reactions2comments
Is Too "On" Better Than Too "Off"?It is a decision that many of us are forced to make with our medications, at some point with our daily regimen...reactions3comments
Monitoring Our Self-Care: Part OneWe are no good to someone else if we don’t take care of ourselves first. It sounds selfish, and maybe it is...reactionscomments
Monitoring Our Self-Care: Part TwoTechnology, medical discoveries, and overall innovations have made our lives better, healthier, and more productive, but has it reduced our frustration level?...reactions2comments
Self-Care Is Not a Luxury but a NecessitySelf-care for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not indulgent or egotistical. Self-care is about preservation, longevity, doing most of what you...reactions3comments
It’s On The Wall: My Story on MicrographiaThis is my first posting as a contributor for ParkinsonsDisease.net. I have been blogging on Parkinson's disease (PD) for over 10 years...reactions1comment