Finding Abundance When You Have Parkinson'sAbundance comes in many forms. Each of us dreams or envisions what entails an abundant life. Abundance to some might equal fulfillment...reactionscomments
Hiding / Not Hiding with Parkinson's DiseaseIn the world of disabilities, one of the top “don’t say this to me” statements is “but you don’t look sick.” In...reactions7comments
Having a Strategy to Help Manage Chronic IllnessIn no way do I reduce the severity of chronic illness to a game or even a puzzle, but they all require...reactions1comment
April is for Awareness and EducationApril is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. All across the world, people living with this disease are proclaiming, “Hey, I have Parkinson’s...reactionscomments
Filling a Need: Resources for Parkinson's Patients in Orange County, CAYou have just been diagnosed. Now what? Your doctor gives you good medical advice. But there is much more to be learned...reactions1comment
Accepting Help: Putting Aside Pride“I don’t need help from strangers coming into my home!” I’ve actually felt this way before and made excuses to justify those...reactionscomments
Degrees of Parkinson's Pain"What is pain like for you?" people often ask me in many different ways. For instance, someone will wonder, "Do your Parkinson’s...reactions5comments
Parkinson's Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness, like Parkinson's disease, and its side effects. Phrases in...reactions1comment
Taking an Active Role in Your HealthFor some patients, taking an active role in your health and being more involved in your healthcare team can be challenging. Some...reactions2comments
I Can’t Hear My Spouse with PD - What Can I Do?Recently, in a weekend retreat with both patients and caregivers the two biggest complaints I heard from both parties were 1) my...reactions2comments
Neurological Baseline Test: My Results (Part 2)After taking the Weschler Individual Achievement Test, it took eight weeks to get my results since they had a lot of information...reactionscomments
Life with Parkinson’sIn the presence of Parkinson’s, we must have courage, the strength of character, and a powerful belief system. Frequently, I’ve portrayed our...reactions10comments
Old Master - A Song For My DadOnce I knew it was Parkinson’s disease that had me in its grip, I decided to take seriously the requests of my...reactionscomments
Progressive Phobia of Parkinson’sGreetings fellow sojourners throughout the Parkinson’s community. I would like to offer my opinion of the progression of this wretched disease and...reactions2comments
IndividualityWhy are there so many different types of purses, wallets, knives, pens, shoes, watches, socks, pants, shirts, cars, and so much more...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 2)Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on PD symptoms and side effects. This...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 1)Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on Parkinson's symptoms and side effects. This...reactionscomments
New Inspiration for the New YearHappy New Year! If you live with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s, you may know the difficulty in being inspired. Especially if...reactions4comments
Some Direction for the Newly DiagnosedWhen one is blindsided with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, it is so easy to feel shocked, overwhelmed, in denial, numb, or...reactions6comments
The Benefits of EngagementFirst and foremost, when you are engaged you don’t have to worry about finding a date. Linda and I got engaged in...reactions7comments
