Living

In a conversation with Lauren Simmons of PD Buzz in Orange County, California, we discovered that we were both audiologists in our past lives. We have both gone on to...

My father always dreamed of having a barnyard amount of kids. Not sure if it’s because he only had one sister or because he wished he had brothers, but either...

For many people, the greatest joy in life is kids. Unfortunately, my wife and I did not have our own children before Parkinson’s. We were too busy enjoying life and...

February marks the 10th anniversary of my Parkinson's diagnosis. It is more like my 11th anniversary as, like many parkies, I started having symptoms months before I was diagnosed. When I...

These days, you can find more and more people turning to telehealth. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for a while...

The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...

Rarely is there an easy day with Parkinson’s. Even on the good days, the person living with the diagnosis and their loved ones may still be facing the fear of...

Your loved one with Parkinson’s disease (PD) sleeps at night, just not in their bed…they get up, walk around, perform small—or large!—tasks while clearly asleep. Does this sound familiar? This...

I recently interviewed Jill Jumper, PT, DPT to learn more about her job, especially in regards to working with persons with Parkinson’s (PwP). Besides being a licensed physical therapist, Jill...

At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...

Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...

We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with parkinsons disease. New here? We invite you to explore...

Back when I was a kid, a time known affectionately as “the 1970s,” there was a television show, which was entitled Fantasy Island. In the show, the premise was that...

It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...

Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...

If you are quarantined at home and cannot go out, that can be very frustrating and a huge disruption to daily living! If you have Parkinson’s disease and are home...

An underused tool for wellness is the concept of writing your narrative. When someone is initially diagnosed with a chronic disease, it can be quite a shock. The patient does not know...

Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...

Did I ever tell you about how I managed to lose all that excess weight since dystonia kicked in? How about my walking routine to meet my exercise goals? What...

As children, my parents always encouraged us to write thank-you letters for our gifts at Christmas or birthdays. It’s something that has stuck with me and I always try to...