What Does Springtime Mean To Me?The warm sunshine on my face. The fragrance of blossoming flowers in the air. The cool afternoon rain on my tongue. All indications that spring is here but to those... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month! I guess it is fitting in a way that the first day of the month is also April FOOLS Day. I reflect back on the... By Gretchen Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PD Pundit: Awareness Month PoemTo read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tech & PD: Apps to Overcome Communication ChallengesTechnology comes in many forms. There are apps for everything from buying books and airplane tickets to date managers that keep track of who you're seeing on what nights. The... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Topic is Pot: Medical Marijuana for Parkinson'sI attended a Parkinson's support group meeting last week. The primary topic for the meeting was intimacy, the loss of it, and how to nourish it back again. My friend... By peter.whyte2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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 or achievement, while others may feel that abundance... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Hidden Thoughts a Parkie HasThe fear of the unknown is a difficult pill to swallow. How do you prepare for a future that is unknown? You can’t, but this can bring on many worrisome... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Fundraising - Taking the First StepAs I began to awake from a long period of denial on my journey with Parkinson's, one of the first things I wanted to do was make a meaningful contribution... By tonya.walker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PD Pundit: Medication ManagementTo read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Running Down A DreamLast November, my husband and I completed the New York City marathon. It was the first marathon for both of us. Training for the marathon was a long, challenging period. In... By tonya.walker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pseudobulbar Affect And Crying At LlamasIt’s no secret that I am an animal lover. Sometimes I feel like furry friends are way more awesomer than people. I mean, take my dog Crash for example. He... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Stress Release of the BreathWe do it every minute of every day, and most of us take it for granted—breathing is so automatic that we might just not pay close enough attention to it... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Caring About ApathyApathy is more than a basic indifference or inability to make a clear and decisive decision. Merriam-Webster defines apathy as a lack of feeling or emotion or a lack of interest... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Finding a New DoctorAs we start a new year, many of us might have enrolled in new insurance programs and discovered that their doctors are no longer in-network, even worse, not covered by... By Maria De Leon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PD Pundit: Holy GrailOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the role of exercise and diet in the life of someone with PD. To read the rest of... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Am I Losing My Mind?Each day starts out pretty much the same way. I try to get out of bed gracefully (which means without falling). Usually successful I then make coffee and take meds... By Michael Church2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To Go, or Not - I Went!You may have read my previous submission entitled To Go or Not to Go. It deals with the issue of apathy. And is an update to that previous piece. Hint:... By peter.whyte4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Exploring and Releasing Your PotentialLearning to live with illness requires the ability to remain flexible to future possibilities. For the first twenty or so years, we are supposed to learn what we need to... By Karl Robb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Weigh In: The Lesser Known Symptoms of Parkinson'sWe at ParkinsonsDisease.net often hear from you, the community, that the lesser known, non-motor symptoms are some of the hardest to manage. And every week, you graciously vote in our... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PD Pundit: IsolationTo read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments