Community Views: Favorite Hobbies & Activities with Parkinson'sIt might be easy to think you have to give up your hobbies when living with Parkinson’s. But that couldn’t be farther...reactions2comments
A Feat a Day for 30 DaysWhat we do with our day is an exciting buffet of opportunity. For some of us, we may have to time our...reactionscomments
On and Off Fluctuations in Parkinson's DiseaseI thought that I would revisit some of the questions that people have when it comes to knowing when medications are working...reactions2comments
On the Road Not Taken"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference." - Robert...reactions8comments
Managing Doctors' AppointmentsAs my father was a self-sufficient and independent man, almost to a fault, he was the one solely in charge of his...reactionscomments
Getting Started With Zumba Gold for Parkinson's DiseaseResearch shows that dance can be quite beneficial for people who have Parkinson's disease (PD), no matter their age. It seems it...reactionscomments
The Dreaded Money ConversationIt has been a week since I have returned home to New York from Dallas. My four siblings and I were all...reactionscomments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3C): Non-Motor SymptomsThe final post, Part 3C, of the non-motor symptoms series describes the impaired function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in Parkinson's...reactions3comments
PD Pundit: Reflecting on 18 Years With Parkinson'sOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic reflecting on his life with Parkinson's over the past 18 years...reactions3comments
Seriously Parkinson's?!I remember when I was younger I’d often have moments where ridiculous situations would unfold around me. And I’d be standing there...reactions2comments
My Father, Khader: Making Sense of His Decreased AppetiteI have this memory from about two years ago, before my father was officially diagnosed. My mother was running late to work...reactionscomments
The Power of LanguageA rose by any other name would smell as sweet or, Parkinson’s by any other name would still stink. The power of...reactions2comments
Secrets, Fears, and Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 2In late winter / early spring of 2018, after consecutive bouts of respiratory distress that brought on physicians’ concerns of aspiration pneumonia...reactionscomments
Pushing Past the NoiseThere is an ear-piercing noise that occurs when you are living with a chronic illness, especially Parkinson’s disease (PD). This sound inescapably...reactions1comment
The Variability of Parkinson’s: What to Expect and How to Manage SymptomsParkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disease of the brain. In healthy brains, cells called neurons make a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine...reactions4comments
The Language of Parkinson's: What To Say vs. What Not To SayWhen my Nan turned 90, I wrote in her card that I was grateful for inheriting her stubborn streak. Some of you...reactions1comment
Getting the Most From Your Parkinson's MedicationMost of us who live with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s know firsthand what a struggle it is to find the right...reactionscomments
Community Views Around Staying Positive: What Parkinson’s Cannot Take From MeSadness, anger, fear. When someone hears for the first time that they have Parkinson’s, it is natural to feel down. Any disease...reactionscomments
Feeling a Loss of Purpose With Parkinson's DiseaseAs I was flying back to New York from visiting my parents in Dallas, I watched Netflix’s The Crown. The show, while...reactions3comments
What Keeps Me Motivated While Living with Parkinson’s?“You can keep going long after you think you can’t.” - Heidi Reynolds, Founder Start Living Today PD I am often asked...reactions4comments
