Hi AllHi everyone new to the forum & Parkinson's. Back in May, my wife & I were on vacation, when she noticed my left hand twitching. I didn’t really notice at...reactions6replies
Tools and Assistive DevicesWhat tools or devices have you found helpful in managing your PD symptoms? Which have been unsuccessful?...reactions7replies
Holiday and Fun Gathering AdviceMany people will be invited to gatherings to celebrate the final weekend of summer this weekend. However, for some people, these gatherings are difficult due to their symptoms. Thus, I...reactions2replies
How to helpHello! I work in an adult day center and have watched one of the participants steadily decline over the past 6 months. She hasn't been diagnosed with PD but a...reactions1reply
My husband has Parkinson'sMy husband was just diagnosed with Parkinson's. He's had balance issues for a couple of years. He uses a walker and a scooter now. At first the doctors said it...reactions1reply
How to talk to my spouseMy husband is 52 years old and he and I went for a walk the other day. I noticed when he walks he doesn’t move his right arm. His dad...reactions4replies
DBSI'm a 75 year old man, in Feb. of 2013 I had my first DBS implant,(for the left side) to control severe tremor, I had it done at the Cleveland...reactions7repliesTreatment
How do you deal with involuntary movement above the waist?My dyskinesia consists of my upper body swaying back and forth, my head moving around, and my hands in fairly constant motion. This can continue for half an hour or...reactions1reply
Has any member had a kidney transplant and now has PD?I had a kidney transplant in 2014 and now have been diagnosed with PD. I have not exercised in a long while and m starting PT . For a long...reactions1reply
Can anyone recommend easy reading novels, romance/mystery, for people with stage 4 Parkinson'sMy mother use to love to read. We swapped books all the time. Now her level of concentration has taken a downward spin. Can someone recommend an author(s) that writes...reactions1reply