Living

It had never occurred to anyone (least of all the doctors) that Posy would be struck down with an "old person’s" mobility disease such as Parkinson’s. Remember that phrase in...

It can be easy to get lost in research textbooks, mulling over the knowledge that we’ve accumulated about Parkinson’s disease. Reading facts and figures allows us to calibrate our understanding...

My husband and I were at the doctor’s office this past Valentine's Day. A nurse asked what I had been given for the special day. She was a bit surprised...

Over the past few years, I’ve been gifting my dad different smart devices that he can use to help simplify or eliminate processes that are becoming more difficult for him...

Someone recently asked me, "What do you find to be the greatest challenge of living with Parkinson’s?" Kind of a show stopper question. I can think of multiple challenges to...

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...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

Are you still trying to go to work? Posy can cope with working from home, but she would find it too difficult to manage a teaching job, or anything that...

If you feel chocolate makes everything better, you’re in my camp! While it may sound too good to be true, it offers an abundance of antioxidants and phytonutrients — powerful...

"People without Parkinson’s" often wonder about how to talk to "people with Parkinson’s." Here, having a rulebook is definitely a good thing to avoid potential issues. In the first paragraph...

In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this interview with Dr. Paul Thompson. Dr. Paul Thompson is the Associate Director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens...

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 walk every day and night along with my shadow. The Shadow follows me everywhere from the time I get up in the morning until the next day. Each day...

Life with Parkinson’s can be rough. If you’re active on this website, you know our advocates define the painful symptoms of the condition. Nevertheless, we also list ways that may...

As someone with an autoimmune disease, I know how important an anti-inflammatory diet can be for me. Lowering my body’s inflammatory response helps me to keep my immune system in...

Genes, inflammation, diet ... There are thoughts on what might predispose or cause a person to develop Parkinson's disease. Posy wonders if having a classic Type A personality is a...

It’s difficult enough to walk in my own shoes sometimes- literally and figuratively. I can get a rock in my shoe which hinders my walking or life throws me a...

At the beginning of 2021, my spouse decided to start a fundraising campaign for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research. The goal was to raise a minimum of...

Last time, in "Lack of Regular Exercise," we heard how Posy's formative years encouraged her to be active. So, why and when did Parkinson's creep in? Is it a rogue...

Many people with Parkinson's (PWP) develop a speech and voice disorder. As a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), I have treated many Parkinson’s patients. Speech pathologists treat speech, voice, and dysphagia...