Living

Ever since the first onset of Parkinson’s symptoms, I’ve complained, crabbed, and mourned what I’ve lost from my earlier life. I’ll never drive again. So, I’ll never go shopping alone...

Here in the United Kingdom, the warm spring and summer months tend to increase the whole population’s happiness and productivity. There just seems more point to life when one can...

Last Christmas, I ordered my dad a CBD tincture that was supposed to help him to cope with anxiety and sleep. As a resident of Colorado, I’d used CBD tinctures...

You know the routine. Plan a fabulous trip. Get to your destination. Overdo it on the first day. Spend the next 2 days in bed. Repeat. Many of us continue...

I am a firm believer in creativity as a path to producing more than just art. Over the last few years I discovered that creativity produces mindfulness, stress relief, and...

About 5 years prior to being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), I noticed puzzling changes in my physical and mental functioning that I thought were unrelated and just signs of...

I have always been an independent person and enjoy exploring new places. The ability to drive gave me the opportunity to travel to various locations and become involved in activities...

Looking back can predict the future. Here are several scenarios I experienced leading up to a Parkinson's diagnosis. In hindsight, I was exhibiting Parkinson's disease symptoms. Scenario 1: I was...

Posy, who lives in the UK, needed to to see her daughter, who lives in the USA. She needed to. Her daughter was very unwell and she needed her mom...

Before I was born, my dad almost lost his life to ulcerative colitis. He was on his honeymoon when he had to be hospitalized, cutting his joyous week short. And...

Right after ParkinsonsDisease.net published my COVID vaccine article, I came home from work to find the canine love of my life, Sparky (our shorkie poo), running to the door to...

Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...

The holiday season doesn’t seem to end until after Valentine’s Day! It can often feel like a feeding frenzy, especially for sugary desserts. But the excess consumption of refined sugar...

Almost all of us who have Parkinson’s experience good days and bad days. Focusing on how I feel physically doesn’t consider all the elements impacting my days. Depression, isolation, and...

In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this article, "My Mom, My Hero". Today my dad had a dental appointment to have his teeth cleaned for the...

Posy had always thought that the Sword of Damocles would fall on her one day. In spite of her seemingly great genes, her lifestyle could do with improvement. As well...

As the entire world was closing down due to COVID-19, global stress levels were at an all-time high. For the first time during my life (and maybe in history), the...

Précis: Likely, your boss, manager, neighbor, or loved ones have sent you a list of things to do or survive better during the pandemic we all know well as COVID-19...

In the words of Harry Doyle (AKA Bob Uecker), 50 Cent’s first pitch was a little outside. In reality, it was more like Nuke Laloosh (Robbins) hitting the mascot in...

When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), my mind was in a whirlwind! My thoughts raced. How could this happen to me? Hadn't I been through such devastating trials and tribulations...