The Right Medication On Time Every TimeOne frequently asked question is about managing medication to maximize its efficacy and it goes like this: "Why doesn’t my medication seem to work?" True to its form, Parkinson’s disease... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
People First Language for Us and ThemAs an educator, one of the most important things that I taught to others and other people taught me was the value of People First Language. For those people who... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Can I Still Continue Working with Parkinson's?If I am diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), can I continue working? The short answer is, absolutely! Although PD is a chronic, progressive neurological illness that can be debilitating, with... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What’s Your New Normal Since Diagnosis?From physical, emotional, and mental wellness to overall well-being of the family unit, Parkinson’s disease takes a toll—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. To find out more about how those of you... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Facades: Dealing with DepressionIt’s a tragedy that just doesn’t get addressed nearly as much as it should. I am talking about the tragic hint of thought to harm oneself or worse. I am... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Healthy Dealings with RegretsRegrets, we all have them, get them, or regret getting them. Often, we use “should of”, “would of”, or “could of”: I “should of” bought Apple stock at 19 and... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Loneliness vs DepressionThere is a common misconception among people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and those that care for them between loneliness and depression. Although this is not new information, there is... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PD Pundit: The Best Exercise for Parkinson'sOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic sharing his thoughts on exercise routines that are helpful for people with Parkinson's. To read the rest of the... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To Be or Not Be Out About My PD Diagnosis... That Is the QuestionChoosing to be out about Parkinson’s is a big decision. My personal belief is that to be "out" is to control the narrative of how we are perceived. How far out of... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Real Costs of Parkinson's DiseaseThis isn’t another statistical data report on the medical costs associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or another government accountability study of how the National Institutes of Health budget is spent... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PD Pundit: What Information Can You Trust?Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic discussing what kind of information someone with Parkinson's can trust. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 in the blank)?” The person speaking is a... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How to Sneak into a National Park for FreeOne of the most important things that we can do for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is to stay loose. Seeing as the PD monster is largely about rigidity and slowing things... By Dan Glass3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dreams: Parkinson's StyleEver since I can remember, I have always been fascinated by my dreams. I tend to remember a lot of these mini movies, though I don’t remember all of them... By Dan Glass3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Fishing for Thoughts in the Ocean of LifeAs a newer Parkie, I often find people commenting on my optimism with a response that they too felt the days of word fishing, tremoring, adapting + acknowledgement, and slowing... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PD Pundit: Cheshire Parkies & Speech ChallengesTo read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Now Hiring: Executive For My Brain - Apply WithinThe first step in getting help is admitting you have a problem… I say, “Hi my name is Perky Parkie and I have a Type A personality. The last time I... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Just A Month for Awareness?Another April and a month of Parkinson’s Awareness Month has come and gone - and yet, it hasn’t! For those of us who are living with Parkinson’s, we don’t have... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parkinson's Disease and Military VeteransWith Memorial Day recently passing, I would be remiss if I did not address the recent scientific discovery of exposure to manufactured toxins linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD) among our... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Parkinson’s Can’t Stop Us!Although Parkinson’s is believed to be an illness which affects older individuals, it does not discriminate based on social status, ethnicity, gender, or religious beliefs. As the world population ages... By Maria De Leon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments