Lorraine Wilson

I have said I do not, and will not, accept Parkinson’s disease (PD). I do not deny that I have it. I see doctors and take medications. But acceptance, as...

I awoke this morning at 7 AM. I know that a one sentence paragraph is generally frowned upon. When it is used, however, it places emphasis on the topic. Let...

Have you done anything for your body today for which it will thank you? Eating and staying hydrated are important, of course, but what about movement? The benefits of physical...

I was not sure about participating in a support group after my Parkinson’s diagnosis. I had met only one person with Parkinson's disease (PD), and he did not go to...

Surely, we all know how the conversation goes when looking at a glass that is half-filled. I think there is a comparison between seeing the glass as half-full or half-empty...

I take medications to control certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. I consider myself fortunate that there are generic forms of the drugs I take each day, which are Azilect, Requip...

I am tired, as in weary. I am tired of watching the clock to take medications and know when I can eat without compromising said meds. I am tired of...

Parkinson’s disease has a worldwide prevalence whether or not we want to admit it. Mental illness, too, occupies a weighty presence in our world today. This is true for persons...

"Pickles! Pickles, bring back that ball right now!" I smile thinking of a dog named Pickles. It is not just his name that amuses me, but the fact that a...

The first rule of Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment, at least where I live, is to take medicine. Next, exercise may or may not be mentioned in the doctor’s office but...

A friend and I were visiting the other day and, as often happens, we asked each other about our exercise. His favorite activity for years has been cycling. As a...

I am a firm believer in creativity as a path to producing more than just art. Over the last few years I discovered that creativity produces mindfulness, stress relief, and...

Hello to my fellow persons with Parkinson’s (PWP). I imagine you have heard that exercise is good for you. Knowing that does not mean you will get off the couch...

In 1979 I was unaware of a newly published book that would become meaningful to me 42 years later. Reading Transitions, by William Bridges, recently opened my mind and heart...

Those of us with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have concerns about the various symptoms looming in our future. I have heard people discuss if, when, or how fast they might lose...

You have surely heard that life has its ups and downs, good times and bad. Like most things in life, stress can be good or bad. What determines that? It...

Once upon a time, while chatting with a fellow teacher about how to engage our college students in their journey to academic success, we found ourselves in a discussion of...

What does it mean to be elderly? Typically, this refers to persons 65 years and older. As a child, I thought anyone over 20 years old was elderly. My thoughts...

There is much to do made of a baby’s “firsts.” First word. First tooth. First step. I do not remember my first step, but I definitely remember my first long...