PD Pundit: Early WarningOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the importance of diagnosing Parkinson's early. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Occupied Mind: The Importance of ClarityI have been pondering the importance of clarity and direction in mind, and just how easy it can be to lose one's train of thought. Focus is essential to the... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
End-of-Life Planning: Bravely Beginning the ConversationAs a medical social worker in an acute care hospital, it was commonly my role to talk to families about advance directives and end of life planning. The crisis of... By Brooke Huminski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With the Fear of Parkinson’sFear is an emotion that everyone experiences, but for those who live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), fear can be a more common visitor, or an ever-present intruder, in daily life... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fermented Foods for Mental HealthFermented foods (and beverages) have been a part of cultures around the world for thousands of years, as fermentation provides a way to preserve foods, gives them additional nutritional value... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is the Best Model for Parkinson’s Treatment the Best Model for Everyone’s Treatment?A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear my friend Paul Zeiger give a talk. Paul was one of the early pioneers of using yoga to help treat... By Matt Zepelin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parkinson’s Natural Disasters PreparednessSeptember is National Preparedness month! With the devastation of Hurricane Harvey unfolding and the oncoming threat of Irma off the Atlantic coast, thinking of natural disasters is well… natural. But... By Allison Smith3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PD Pundit: Why Diagnosis Is So TraumaticOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing what may be a common diagnosis experience for people with Parkinson's. To read the rest of the "PD... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is Too "On" Better Than Too "Off"?It is a decision that many of us are forced to make with our medications, at some point with our daily regimen. Medication side effects can sometimes be more debilitating... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Considering the Emotional Toll of Parkinson's DiseaseIt was a Tuesday morning mid-winter and the snow was already falling. The forecast told for a blizzard and already the hospital discharges for the day were being delayed by... By Brooke Huminski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments58 comments
HOPE for Parkinson’s DiseaseI am an advocate of hope! How can you have hope you ask when your doctor tells you, that you have a chronic, neurological illness called Parkinson’s disease (PD). Oh... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
“But You Don’t Look Sick?”Occasionally I am surprised when I meet someone new and explain that I have Parkinson’s disease and they will say, “But you don’t look sick?”. I never really know how... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
30 Questions Everyone with Parkinson's Should Ask ThemselvesBeing diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 32 has made me reevaluate my existence. I don’t think that I’m alone here either - many of us Parkies have faced this... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Advice For Someone Considering Occupational Therapy: It Can Help!I wanted to share the details of what is sure to be less of a scandal (more informational) about what occupational therapy can actually do for you. According to Wikipedia... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Parkinson's Isn't: 6 Myths DebunkedWhat is Parkinson’s disease (PD)? This is a question many of us have asked our neurologists, but the answers can be confusing. This is because we are still learning about... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
PD Pundit: He's Only Trying To HelpOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the difficulties of multi-tasking with Parkinson's. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here... By Peter Dunlap-Shohl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Not A Day Without Music For A Person With Parkinson'sMusic is essential to my day. I like to add music to almost anything that I do. My eclectic musical tastes vary from the obscure to the overplayed hits of... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Can Exercise Really Help My PD?I decided a long time ago in my 22 years living with Parkinson’s disease, that I wasn’t going to let PD’s effects rule my life. I made a vow to... By Michael Church3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Parkinson's: Not Your Grandfather's DiseaseMany people will ask me what Parkinson's disease (PD) feels like. Seeing as there are many variations of symptoms, it is hard to describe. Not to mention that each person... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Exercise Doesn’t Have To Be DullFind an exercise program or regimen that you can adapt to match your lifestyle and fitness level. Seek out programs and classes in or near your area for Parkinson’s disease... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments