Bringing Grit to the Parkinson's JourneyAfter years of Rock Steady Boxing, exercise classes, support groups, conferences, and one on one conversations, I believe that grit is key...reactions4comments
What to Expect When You're Newly Diagnosed With Parkinson'sThe most frequent and empowering post in Parkinson's Bizarroworld is the question that asks, "Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's: Now What?". After all...reactions20comments
Nutrition Needs for People with Parkinson's: High Protein Diet?I am sitting in a tightly packed coffee shop in New York City, working on my writing when, as my song changes...reactions3comments
Frustrations Around Medicare ChangesWith the new year came a lot of new things - resolutions, expectations, and hope for a brighter future. What is something...reactions2comments
Daily Phone Calls to My Dad With Parkinson'sGrowing up, having conversations about religion or politics or school was pretty typical at our dinner table. The topic of the day...reactions2comments
Community Views: How Do You Care For Yourself?For many living with Parkinson’s disease, self-care can often be the last thing we think about. We might be still rushing and...reactionscomments
Eric’s Journey: Over My Head - Part TwoI wrote a piece on my friend, Eric, who went into a nursing home. There is good news to report! Following a...reactionscomments
Dealing with the REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Sandman“Good morning, Sunshine!” is the kind of thing we are used to hearing when we wake up. I have heard variations of...reactions2comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
Exercise for Physical and Mental HealthMay is Mental Health Month so what better time is there to assess your mind-body-spirit health routines? Are you getting any exercise?...reactions4comments
Communication While Wearing a MaskIn a conversation with Lauren Simmons of PD Buzz in Orange County, California, we discovered that we were both audiologists in our...reactions1comment
My Father and My BrothersMy father always dreamed of having a barnyard amount of kids. Not sure if it’s because he only had one sister or...reactions2comments
Parkinson's Conversations With a KidFor many people, the greatest joy in life is kids. Unfortunately, my wife and I did not have our own children before...reactionscomments
Happy(?) 10th AnniversaryFebruary marks the 10th anniversary of my Parkinson's diagnosis. It is more like my 11th anniversary as, like many parkies, I started having...reactions2comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesThese days, you can find more and more people turning to telehealth. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether...reactions1comment
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactions1comment
Community Views: The Hardest Part of Living with Parkinson’sRarely is there an easy day with Parkinson’s. Even on the good days, the person living with the diagnosis and their loved...reactions2comments
The Safety Concerns of Sleepwalking and RBD in Parkinson's DiseaseYour 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...reactions7comments
An Interview with Physical Therapist Jill JumperI recently interviewed Jill Jumper, PT, DPT to learn more about her job, especially in regards to working with persons with Parkinson’s...reactions1comment
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
