My Experience with Anticipatory GriefI have experienced anticipatory grief 2 times in my lifetime. The first was in 1974 when my 17 year-old daughter was first diagnosed, and later died, of spinal muscular atrophy... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
3 Nuts to Go Nuts Over for Parkinson's Disease ProtectionEmbrace your inner health nut! This under-appreciated plant-based food is abundant in wholesome goodness for better health and Parkinson's disease protection. Check out the dietitian-recommended nuts my clients enjoy that... By Melissa Halas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Other Side Of Parkinson’sThe name of the other individual in this piece and the location of our meeting has been changed to protect his identity. As still a smoker (yes, I know), I... By Pat LaPointe3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
3 Important Things I’ve Learned from Parkinson’s DiseaseOne of the most important things my dad’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis provided me with is perspective. It is easy for me to lose sight of the things that are most... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Battle with Parkinson's Disease FatigueI have Parkinson's disease (PD) and suffer from fatigue. My battle with PD-related fatigue is described as the type of total exhaustion that makes you unable to move, as though... By Marc Mitnick3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Thanksgiving TraditionsWhen we were newlyweds, we would drive from Long Island to my childhood home in New Jersey. My older sister and family came up from Virginia. My 2 younger siblings... By Thea Destephano4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Reflecting on Aging with Parkinson'sPosy has had an incredibly joyful month full of playing in concerts, composing and directing songs for entertainments, and attending super parties. She has reveled in the compliments and the... By Posy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dreams, Nightmares, and Parkinson’sWhat can be done about bad dreams and nightmares? I have had recurring nightmares from 2 events that happened in my mid-20s. My nightmares repeat on a frequent but erratic basis... By Phil Horton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Faking ItPosy wonders if she is a fraud. There is definitely something wrong with Posy. Well, there has been for a long while, actually. If you have been following her blogs... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
How I Manage Drooling, Saliva, and GERD in Parkinson’sSome people with Parkinson's disease develop excessive drooling, the medical term is sialorrhea. I am a speech pathologist who has Parkinson's disease. I have also evaluated and treated many people... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Do You Have a Mentor?Are you a motivator? Sometimes, when Posy feels particularly low, she finds it difficult to be a cheerleader for others. Yet, many wonderful people with horrible diseases carry on inspiring... By Posy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I Don’t Identify as DisabledIn 2021, I sat down with a psychiatrist who asked me a series of questions before giving me a diagnosis. She told me that I have post traumatic stress disorder... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Right to GrrrSomewhere in the midst of colonoscopy prep, I realized I had enough. Like many people with Parkinson’s, when I don’t eat, I get HANGRY (i.e GRRR). Starting Monday at noon... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Who Is Behind the Facial Mask, Kemosabe?Behind that facial mask, Kemosabe may be the Lone Ranger of Parkinson’s disease (PD). I am a speech pathologist who has Parkinson's. I have treated many patients in my practice for... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Wellbeing: What a Difference a Dog Makes!"All you need is Love"... well, plus food, shelter, and mountains of pills! Posy feels we should all own a dog. Not only does a dog motivate its owner to... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
International Travel with PDOne of my passions is traveling, especially foreign travel. Every year for the past 16 years, I have taken a trip overseas. For 12 of those years, I’ve learned to... By John Bennett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How I Am Managing MicrographiaMy first inkling I had Parkinson’s disease (PD) was when I realized that I had micrographia at work. I am a certified medical speech pathologist and had intensive experience with... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Flavonoids: Powerful Phytonutrients for PDWhile flav is in the name, it’s not their only end game! Besides being tasty, flavonoids also provide brain-boosting benefits that can help protect neurons and slow down cognitive decline... By Melissa Halas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Criminal Intent of Parkinson's"They" say that Parkinson's doesn’t shuffle people off this mortal coil. Instead, "they" would blame Parkinson’s related health "concerns" (like aspiration pneumonia and falls) for this criminal act. Here, it... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments