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Herbs: A Powerful Antioxidant Source for Parkinson’s DiseaseHerbs are kind of a big dill. They provide phytochemicals — beneficial plant compounds that promote healthy bodily functions and help combat disease. Specifically, dried herbs are exceptionally dense in...reactions4comments
Ask for Help: The New Normal SolutionWhen my wife and I got married way back when in 2009 (yes kids, that really was a year), our wedding officiant assigned us to read Gary Chapman’s book, The...reactions2comments
What to Expect After Deep Brain StimulationDeep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment option that works well for some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This chronic disorder affects the nervous system and can greatly impact daily...reactions7comments
Setbacks of a Type A Personality and Parkinson’sA small group of people with Parkinson’s get together via Zoom after our virtual exercise class. We were talking about how we felt and we all admitted we were having...reactions7comments
Telemedicine is Here to StayTelemedicine is a concept that the medical community has been trying to figure out for some time. At first, telemedicine, or telehealth as it is often called, was thought to...reactions1comment
Self-Care Is Not a Luxury but a NecessitySelf-care for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not indulgent or egotistical. Self-care is about preservation, longevity, doing most of what you want to do, and helping yourself to be...reactions3comments
A High-Antioxidant Meal Plan for People With Parkinson'sAlthough the cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is unknown, there is increasing evidence that oxidative stress and neuroinflammation may play an essential role in its development. A diet high in...reactions1comment
The Eyes Have It: Parkinson's and VisionFor the vast majority of COVID lockup, I've been reading ferociously. Along with the piles of books I read, I seem to inhale a lot of Internet articles. One of...reactions15comments
Miss IndependentI’m stuck. I’m standing outside my hotel room. The door is not locked. And I have my right hand on the doorknob. To get in, all I need is to...reactions5comments
Making Simple Home AdjustmentsWatching my Dad’s difficulties shift and change with the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is heartbreaking. He was once the strongest person in the house, lifting his kids with little...reactions6comments
Parkinson's Hijacked Our PlansShortly after my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I heard the initial stage of the disease called the honeymoon phase. I dismissed it as a simple referral to the time period immediately following...reactions4comments
Funeral Plans and All That New Orleans JazzRecently, my wife and I went to a funeral for someone close to us who died way too early. I’m not sure what an appropriate age is to have lived...reactions3comments
Research Study Opportunity: Activities of Daily LivingThe Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of South Alabama invites those living with Parkinson’s disease to participate in a research study. Researchers want to know how Parkinson's disease...reactionscomments
Getting Started: Telehealth for Veterans with Parkinson'sAn estimated 80,000 U.S. veterans live with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers believe some events that can happen while serving, such as brain injuries or exposure to chemicals like Agent Orange...reactions1comment
Expressing Our Memories in Words and SongI come from a family where Alzheimer's is an issue. This fall, it collaborated with COVID to rob another family member of his life. Nearly 3 decades ago, it took...reactions11comments
Have You Tried Yoga to Help Manage Parkinson's Symptoms?"If you can breathe, you can do yoga." -Christiana Lewis Ulwelling, Yoga Instructor If you have never tried yoga, why would you start now? After all, with Parkinson’s, the thought...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Catharsis: Letting It All OutDuring COVID, it seems that the thing people do the second most is watch television (as a betting man, I’d put surfing the ‘net as number one). Recently, my wife...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: An Interview with Parkinson's Disease - Part 2Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a two-part comic featuring an interview with Parkinson's disease itself. Part 2 focuses on the rising number of people living with Parkinson's.If...reactions3comments
On Loneliness and ObligationWhite powder is falling from the sky, blanketing Eastern Michigan in the cold substance. My sister and I just arrived after a 14-hour road trip, and we’re exhausted. Dad is...reactions2comments
