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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions58comments
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...reactionscomments
“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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions42comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions30comments
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...reactions3comments
Mindfulness for Parkinson's - What Does the Research Say?In my time working with People with Parkinson's (PWP), I’ve been impressed by how research-savvy the community is! Far more than many...reactions4comments
The Creativity DriveAs long as I have lived, I think that I have always been a little different-no better-no worse! My first and only...reactions5comments
My Reflections As I Battle Parkinson'sAn inward reflection of what I perceive is happening to my body, mind, and spirit according to Parkinson’s disease reveals much about...reactions3comments
Neuropalliative Care – It’s Not Just Hospice!The modern movement for palliative care began in the mid-twentieth-century, with an effort to improve care for the dying. Clinicians and researchers...reactionscomments
Book Review: "Parkinson’s Disease & the Art of Moving" by John ArgueIn the summer of 1983, a woman in the San Francisco area, Marion Jackson Brucker, noticed a tremor in her left hand...reactions2comments
