Living

What is the fastest-growing neurological disease? No, it is not Alzheimer’s. It is Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is growing at an alarming pace, putting it on a path to become...

Being married and being a mother, alongside having a chronic neurodegenerative illness is hard. I am eternally grateful for my family and for being surrounded by a little army of...

The Cherry Creek Art Festival is held in the Cherry Creek area of Denver during the first weekend in July. Our art-loving family usually attends the festival. Seeing all the booths...

For years my husband, singer, songwriter, and musician, Rob Barteletti, had been sitting in his recliner watching hours of sports each day. Didn’t matter the sport, he was watching it...

Since I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2017, I have been overwhelmed with feelings about my health and the future. Of all the emotions I have experienced with Parkinson's, shame...

This week I received notice from my doctor that he was leaving town to take another job. So, again, I have to find a new doctor to provide care for...

I had a dream that I was Rocky Balboa at 71 years of age. When I was young, I was the heavyweight champion and at the top of my game. Now...

Berries have been getting great press for their memory benefits for years. Then after the MIND diet arrived around 2015, berries won the all-star title of superfoods! Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries...

A Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone. We asked our ParkinsonsDisease.net advocates, "What’s something a friend or family member did...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) itself is no fun. However, like anytime you deal with a health crisis, you learn how to manage the good, the bad, and the ugly. My father has had...

I have Parkinson’s and I’m currently stage 2 or 3 depending on the day. If I don’t look at my life as being more than Parkinson’s, I can and sometimes...

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the experience of falling with Parkinson's and the balance problems people with the condition face. To read the...

Once, long ago, there lived a happy and loving family of brilliant scholars, blonde beauties and a superhero (yes, really!). Into this incredibly joyous environment, a second daughter was born...

The morning is crisp, and I can smell frost in the air when I pile into the car with my dad. It’s been a few months since his last “tune...

Last week, I co-hosted a Zoom meeting for people with Parkinson’s disease. Our speaker for the morning, was a dear friend and a very accomplished Qi Gong instructor. Amazingly, she...

Fuel your way to greater neural protection with the help of vitamin E. Also known as tocopherol, this natural antioxidant provides health benefits from head to toe. Found mainly in...

I still have choices! I am living my life fully with Parkinson's disease (PD). Therefore, I do not live in the past and choose to live life with gusto, instead of...

Dad received a diagnosis the year that I was graduating from College. It was 2013. We were in the process of losing our house. My parents were fighting non-stop. And...

"You have Parkinson's Disease." *cue dramatic music* When I received my Parkinson’s diagnosis at the age of 28, it felt like my life had prematurely ended. Understandably, this might sound a tad...

While juice sometimes gets a bad rap, it’s important to look at the glass half full (that counts for portion size too). Turn to the positive! Antioxidant-rich juices such as...