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Parkinson's and How It Has Affected My Life

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2020. The same year that I was diagnosed with it, my mom passed away from it. I watched mom battle with Parkinson's for...

Living with Parkinson's

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in March. Hate this. I've finally accepted it, but I still hate it. Balance is a big thing with me so big that Parkinson's and...

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Fill in the blank: "I overcome apathy by ___."

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New forum memeber - Introduction

Greetings Parkinson's Community! I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in April of 2024. I had been experiencing tremors and other symptoms, that I did not realize were PD related, for about...

Acceptance and Moving Forward

I was diagnosed with PD at 55. I was a career firefighter. The effects from PD had an impact on my abilities and 2 years later my Doctor advised an...

Newly-diagnosed

Hi! I am 61 (for another few weeks), and male. I saw a neurologist today & she has put me on something called Sinemet, half-a-pill, twice a day. She gave...

My Symptoms

My main symptoms are very much the same as most people, which is freezing of gait and speech. However, I am very happy to tell you all that I don't...

Shaky Places and DBS

I’m usually the first to object to self-promotion. With a brand-new book, a little horn-blowing may be in order, nonetheless. After all, "Shaky Places: How Parkinson’s Altered an Artist on...

Limericks About Parkinson's

One way I keep my brain active is by writing limericks. A limerick is a five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and rhythm, typically humorous or whimsical. Here are...

Is genetic testing for PD available?

Can/ should family members have genetic testing for PD? I heard in a Michael J Fox interview that a gene has been found that may predispose for PD....

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