Positive or Negative Change Is Hard The self-help industry would have you believe change is easy. Just follow a few steps and you will embrace change. Reality says change is...reactions2comments
Making it to AlaskaIt’s the day before my 30th birthday when I wake to a cold Alaskan morning. It has been a dream of mine...reactions3comments
How to Manage Constipation Throughout the Holiday SeasonThe holiday season rarely runs smoothly. In fact, it can be quite hard. The combination of constipation-inducing medications, large holiday meals, and...reactions4comments
What Follows "You Have Parkinson's Disease?"In 1979 I was unaware of a newly published book that would become meaningful to me 42 years later. Reading Transitions, by...reactions7comments
Don't Refuse, Don't ResistIn Pennsylvania, there is a small town called Centralia. Not much is there, but you may have heard of it since a...reactions6comments
Treating the Cause Rather than the SymptomsI recently felt the urge to air out my dirty laundry by writing an email to an uncle. I wanted to know...reactionscomments
Reexamining My Depression in Light of a Parkinson's DiagnosisPosy was overwhelmed by the responses to her post about feeling foggy. Many of you knew exactly how she felt, so she...reactionscomments
Chasing HappinessI have Parkinson’s disease and for me, that means sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I think and feel that...reactions14comments
Couch Potato? You Might Have Apathy!Last November, I wrote a story titled Apathy and Me. The story did not get a lot of play, so, I’m turning the...reactions5comments
A Case for Getting Vaccinated Before the HolidaysLast Christmas, COVID-19 concerns were higher than ever. Experts warned the nation about the harm that could come from large holiday gatherings...reactionscomments
So, Really Who Are You?"Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up." - Ann Bradford This quote stuck with...reactions2comments
I Hate Parkinson'sThere, I have said it. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. No, this isn’t a pity party. It is...reactions8comments
Why Is Parkinson’s Commonly Misdiagnosed?Parkinson’s disease (PD) is difficult to diagnose because symptoms vary so widely between patients. Although my dad's diagnosis was relatively straightforward, at...reactions1comment
Playing the Hand I Was DealtWhen I was a teenager I used to play poker. Each player was dealt 5 cards. We had to throw out the...reactionscomments
The Unsightly Side of Parkinson’s: SweatingOne of the most undesirable and socially stigmatizing symptoms that I experience from being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease is hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is...reactions3comments
We Are Fighting A Pandemic (And It's Not Just COVID)Another pandemic? You must be kidding me? No! The fastest growing neurological disorder in the world is Parkinson's disease (PD). In India...reactionscomments
The Silent “U” in the ABCs of Parkinson’s SymptomsUrinary dysfunction ... the silent "U" in the ABCs of Parkinson’s symptoms. I think there must be a Parkinson’s symptom for every...reactions3comments
What Did You Say? I Can't Hear You!"Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people." - Helen Keller I agree with Helen Keller's statement...reactions8comments
7 Healthy Habits of People with Parkinson'sBy integrating healthy habits, we can get ahead of our Parkinson’s disease (PD) and feel more in control. Here are my 7 healthy...reactions9comments
Hiking the Parkinson's TrailSometimes, our lives transpire in such a way that it seems that the universe is trying to prepare us for future challenges...reactions2comments
