Denial Ain't Just A River In EgyptPrior to my diagnosis of Parkinson's disease at age 32, I was a pretty active chick. I loved a challenge. I had heard...reactions3comments
Re-Thinking Images of Parkinson’s DiseaseWhat images of Parkinson’s disease do you carry? You know, mental pictures or visual impressions. Which words or phrases or objects, when...reactions6comments
Rescue Call Blues: Help!There comes a point in every person’s life where he or she realizes that it’s impossible to be tough all the time...reactions4comments
Stealing Self-Worth: PD and Mental HealthParkinson’s disease (PD) is a thief. I did not understand this when I was younger. Now, after losing two loved ones to...reactions3comments
Loving Lists, But Not Loving Executive Dysfunction in Parkinson'sI love lists! Maybe, I love too much! My other problem with lists is that I generate too many important lists of...reactions7comments
A Checklist for Supporting Someone with Parkinson’sLately, I have met people who know someone with Parkinson’s. However, the messages they have delivered to me are somewhat distressful, not...reactions11comments
The Language of Parkinson's: Understanding Parkinson's TerminologyBefore my diagnosis, I knew next to nothing about Parkinson's disease (PD). I soon discovered that PD has its own language. Some...reactions1comment
Marijuana Use in People with Parkinson'sAs my family and I make the three-hour drive home after a long weekend in the Texas Hill country, my 13-year-old daughter...reactionscomments
Beth Hochstein: From Dancer to Dance Instructor to Dancing Fundraiser for PDI recently started researching how dance can be a great exercise option for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Over and over, Beth...reactions1comment
Memories of Love Conquer Parkinson's PainsAt the end of 2007, I met my wife the way many people meet these days - on an online dating site...reactions11comments
Don’t Stop Moving Forward: Staying Motivated with Parkinson'sAtrophy means ‘A wasting away of the body or of an organ or part’, according to The Random House dictionary. Atrophy can...reactions1comment
Advantages to Rock Steady BoxingI first learned about Rock Steady Boxing while watching the CBS news program 60 Minutes. Lesley Stahl, the correspondent, presented the segment...reactions3comments
Staying Active with Parkinson's at the Pool!Ever since I can remember, I have had this idea that summer is a great time to be outdoors. However, I’m dead...reactionscomments
Dancing Your Way to a Better Quality of Life with Parkinson'sAs anyone with Parkinson's disease (PD) knows, PD is a chronic, degenerative movement disorder that can greatly affect quality of life. But...reactions2comments
Rigidity and the Writer: A Parkinson's TaleFor over thirty years of my life, I have been some sort of a writer. Whether for fun with imaginative tales of...reactions8comments
Parkinson's & Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: To Nap or Not to Nap?We know from research, general observation, and even first-hand experience, that Parkinson’s disease (PD) can have a detrimental impact on nighttime sleep...reactions14comments
Superhero Powers for People with Parkinson'sCan we talk? This time it's not three something in the morning when this Parkinson's disease (PD) care partner often lies awake...reactions4comments
Creating a Break From the MundaneA big frustration that many people with Parkinson's experience is that daily routine can become mundane. When each day begins to cycle around...reactionscomments
Parkinson’s Research Centers Can Help With CareThree months after my diagnosis, I drive to Houston, a three hour trip from my home in Austin that I’ve made many...reactionscomments
Keeping Hope: A Motivator When We Don't Feel Very MotivatedHope is the bridge that can lead us across the pit of uncertainty. -Karl Robb Hope comes from within our head and...reactions2comments
