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
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
Primer on Parkinson's: Back to the BasicsWhen I received the news of my Parkinson's diagnosis, I had done enough of playing "Doctor Google" that it didn't come as...reactions3comments
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
Unfairly Compared to Others with Parkinson'sI’ve heard it more than once, “Why don’t you move more like your friends?” or “Why can’t you be more like (fill...reactions6comments
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
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
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
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
When Parkinson’s Is Ruining the RomanceHow would you define intimacy? Maybe it's having a cup of coffee with a friend while sharing your thoughts about the latest “The...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Anxieties: Relationships & FamilyIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
Parkinson's and Intimacy: Opposites Don't AttractThe idea of intimacy seems to divide into two camps when we apply it to Parkinson’s. First is the idea of being...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
Bill Buckner's Fight with Lewy Body DementiaWe all know that moments life hurt us, but what did you gain from your troubles? What if I told you that...reactions4comments
A Purpose, A Passion, and a Plan!Recently, I came down with a nasty cold. I hadn’t had a cold in several years. I made it through bitter winters...reactions1comment
Doubting Ourselves & How to Deal with ItDoubt is a tricky sense that can save us when we may have erred in judgment, but it can also keep us...reactions2comments
Going Through Life-Changing Experiences with Parkinson'sThere’s something about life-changing events that can truly be felt by everyone. For instance, when we reflect from mid to later life...reactions2comments
