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 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
Primer on Parkinson's (Part 3B): Non-Motor SymptomsThis part of the multi-part series focuses on depression, apathy, and sensory symptoms. A checklist of non-motor symptoms is provided at the...reactions4comments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3A): Non-Motor SymptomsMost everyone thinks of Parkinson's as a movement disorder. We call the most common motor symptoms of rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movement), tremor...reactions3comments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 2): Motor-Related SymptomsPart one of this series discusses the basics of Parkinson's disease, including what it is, how it develops, and more. Part two...reactions5comments
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
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 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
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
Do Yourself a Favor: Be Kind!I don’t know about your experience with Parkinson’s, but I can tell you that I occasionally wonder if I am concentrating too...reactions1comment
My Father, Khader: Figuring Out His Health Insurance PlanFor the past 3 months, there has been one thing consistently on my to-do list - figure out my father’s health insurance...reactions1comment
The Post-Holiday Blues: Finding Meaning with Parkinson'sWith the holiday season behind us, we can be more susceptible to feeling down, blue, even depressed. It’s easy to understand why...reactionscomments
My Father, Khader, & His Impulse Control IssuesIn about one month, my father’s neurologist will have my father go through his third MRI and confirm my father has Parkinson’s...reactions4comments
