Living

I have an idea that I'm slowly turning into a story. It's called A Glitch in the System. The basic premise: Something is inside the main character's body and brain...

The young boy with the scooter was moving at 30, no, 35 kilometers and hour. I could feel myself tensing up. We were about to collide. "Careful!" My mother pulled...

Poop, we all do it! But for people with Parkinson's disease, it may be harder than others. Constipation refers to changes in consistency, ease of passage, volume, weight, and frequency...

A haunting series of scenes recently woke me in the wee hours of the morning. I vividly recalled visiting a strange new town, but the details were fuzzy. I took...

This research study is now closed. The University of Mississippi invites all those living with Parkinson's disease to participate in a research study. Researchers want to know about how individuals...

I have become a radical in my elder years! Over many years, I have embraced radical acceptance slowly, although I did not know its name. Radical acceptance is when you...

According to Nancy Schlossberg, an educator on life transitions, "non-events" occur in ways that affect us just as much as actual events. There is nothing nefarious about this revelation though;...

Over the past year, I’ve heard many people comment on how difficult and challenging 2020, the year of the pandemic, has been for everyone and how they wished the year...

We communicate with more than our voices. When our voices, vision, hearing, and facial expressions are threatened, we do not want to be seen as "different" by others. Parkinson’s disease (PD) can cause...

For those of us in the advocacy game, we expect to be contacted when someone's status changes to mirror our Parkinson's diagnosis. In my four years of being medically-labeled with...

As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to take a moment to look back and share some of the most-read articles from 2020. Many community members were interested...

Over the years, I have often referred to myself as a Dermatology Poster Child. My skin has been sensitive since day 1 and has gotten progressively worse as I get...

While Parkinson’s disease (PD) can affect everyone differently, there is common ground among community members. To find out more about how people with PD cope with their condition, manage their...

For as long as I can remember, I've been prone to long sleeps. As a kid, I could hit the 10-12 hour point easily. In my early thirties, Friday night...

On August 26th, I celebrated my 49th journey around the sun. The next day, I went for a maintenance / road-worthiness physical, which was my first in a couple of...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to move. Most people associate PD with movement or motor symptoms like tremors, shaking, muscle stiffness, and poor...

Parkinson’s disease is often a daily struggle, both for the person with the diagnosis and the loved ones providing care. It can be unpredictable, with life-altering symptoms that can feel...

We have all read or heard inspiring stories of exceptional people with Parkinson's. Running marathons, riding bikes for great distances, or climbing mountains are all fantastic feats when you have...

We have all been there. After a bad night you give up and drag yourself out of bed. It’s 4:30am. Yes, 4:30! You are restless and you just have to...

After a decade in Parkinson's advocacy, the most common hurdle reported by people with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) is not what you might think. It happens to be isolation. People...