RollercoastersRollercoasters have always made Posy sick! She didn’t have a great beginning to 2022. After an utterly amazing third quarter of 2021...reactions2comments
For the Newbie: The ABCs of Parkinson's DiseaseWhen I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease I was shocked, depressed, and worried. My mind was racing like I was in the...reactions15comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
3 Plant-Based Foods to Improve Stress ManagementEditor’s note: Talk to your healthcare provider about your particular situation before starting any new supplements or diets. Are you stressed about...reactions1comment
Posy: Medical DetectivePosy has become a medical detective! She can’t help drawing conclusions from published medical research combined with her own experience of Parkinson’s...reactions9comments
Just One of Those QuestionsMost of us have probably been there. A random question, maybe or maybe not about Parkinson’s, that just seems from left field. Often those...reactions2comments
The Blame GameRecently, my wife assigned me to the task of picking up garage door openers and then having the guy at the store...reactionscomments
Denial?I’ve always considered myself to be someone with a strong desire to learn. This is manifested in many different ways. When making...reactions9comments
What A Difference A Bed MakesWaking up in the middle of the night and wandering through the house. Sliding off the bed in the morning because his...reactions4comments
Stop Making That Noise!Have you ever found yourself highly annoyed by the sound of someone tapping on the table, the constant clicking of a ballpoint...reactions2comments
It Was the Sidewalk's Fault!The sidewalk did it! I like to tell people that I was attacked by the sidewalk. It wasn’t my fault. Really, it...reactions5comments
Itchy Skin, Melanoma, and Parkinson’s DiseaseFor the past few weeks, I started to have severe itching all over my body. However, I did not take or use...reactions4comments
I Feel Anxious ... Is That a Parkinson’s Symptom?I feel anxious almost all the time and occasionally have anxiety attacks. Does Parkinson’s have anything to do with anxiety? According to Johns...reactions1comment
Be Brave: Ask for Help!In Posy's recent blogs about her Trans-Atlantic trips, she confirmed that having Parkinson's disease (PD) had complicated her long-haul travel. The triumvirate...reactions4comments
Life Is Not a Race!"Feeling bad is often not as bad as how bad we feel about feeling bad." (Posy, 2022) Do we expect too much...reactions8comments
The Fear of Forced ChangeWith Parkinson’s, one of the most important questions is how to balance needs and independence with fear and anxiety. This is not...reactions6comments
Sample Day Meal Plan for Soft-Consistency DietGetting told to downgrade to a soft-consistency diet with Parkinson's disease (PD) may seem challenging at first. But rather than glorified baby...reactions2comments
Posy Shares Her Thoughts on RasagilinePosy has so many questions about the reasons for Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms and the treatment for her condition. The answers she...reactions7comments
An Interview with Pickleball Instructor Deonna Shake"Pickles! Pickles, bring back that ball right now!" I smile thinking of a dog named Pickles. It is not just his name...reactionscomments
"Off Time" and Parkinson's Disease: A Personal ExperienceFor those impacted by Parkinson's disease, we know that the symptoms may change over time. I recently experienced an episode that lasted...reactions16comments
