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Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Peter Dunlap-Shohl was cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News for over 25 years. Diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 43, he has been a long-time patient advocate, using the skills he honed as a cartoonist to explain the disease and foster awareness and hope. Read more.

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PD Pundit: Support Groups

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the benefits of participating in support groups. Peter shares how social isolation can even negatively impact health. Learn...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Types of PD Falls

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the experience of falling with Parkinson's and the balance problems people with the condition face. To read the...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: PD Machismo

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing one way people may cope with a Parkinson's diagnosis. He shares his perspective on why this approach is...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: An Interview with Parkinson's Disease - Part 2

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a two-part comic featuring an interview with Parkinson's disease itself. Part 2 focuses on the rising number of people living with Parkinson's.If...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: An Interview with Parkinson's Disease - Part 1

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic featuring an interview with Parkinson's disease itself taking about the resources for people with Parkinson's. To read the rest...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Reflecting on 18 Years With Parkinson's

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic reflecting on his life with Parkinson's over the past 18 years. Peter also reflects on treatment progress and medical...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Sleep Issues with Parkinson's

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic sharing his thoughts on sleep issues as a symptom of Parkinson's disease. Unfortunately, many with Parkinson's experience sleep issues...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Overcoming Learned Helplessness

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic sharing his thoughts on learned helplessness in Parkinson's and how to overcome it. To read the rest of the...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 4)

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on Parkinson's symptoms and side effects. This fourth and final installment discusses drug interactions. To...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 3)

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on Parkinson's symptoms and side effects. This third installment discusses the side effects that occur...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 2)

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on PD symptoms and side effects. This second installment discusses medication side effects and drug...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 1)

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on Parkinson's symptoms and side effects. This first installment discusses the difference between PD symptoms...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD)

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic discussing young-onset Parkinson's disease. He shares his thoughts on how being diagnosed at a younger age can affect those...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: The Best Exercise for Parkinson's

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic sharing his thoughts on exercise routines that are helpful for people with Parkinson's. To read the rest of the...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: What Information Can You Trust?

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic discussing what kind of information someone with Parkinson's can trust. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series...

By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Cheshire Parkies & Speech Challenges

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By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Adapting to the "New You"

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By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: What It Feels Like To Have Parkinson's

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By Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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PD Pundit: Awareness Month Poem

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PD Pundit: Medication Management

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