"Am I Seeing Things?" How to Manage HallucinationsPeople with Parkinson’s disease (PD) know that their non-motor symptoms can be more difficult to deal with than their motor issues. About 20 percent of those with PD will at...
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...
Psychotic SymptomsPsychosis can be a scary word for many people. They might not understand what it means. The best way to think of psychosis is as a state in which a...
Chasing HappinessI have Parkinson’s disease and for me, that means sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I think and feel that "Life is pain." I'm at the stage of the...
Dear Dopamine, Wherefore Art Thou?I classify myself as having a dopamine deficiency. I once read that by the time my first Parkinson’s symptoms had actually appeared, it is estimated that I would only have...
Tips for Staying Independent & Living Alone with Parkinson'sPeople often seem surprised that I live alone 6 years into Parkinson's. I actually find it easier than living with someone as you can be tired or quiet without having...
Random Musings on Accepting Parkinson’sI have said I do not, and will not, accept Parkinson’s disease (PD). I do not deny that I have it. I see doctors and take medications. But acceptance, as...
Caregiver Tips for Managing Parkinson’s Disease DementiaParkinson’s disease (PD) is an illness largely defined by changes in motor control. Early symptoms include tremors, stiffness, and walking/balance problems. As the disease progresses, many will also develop dementia...
Facing the Future with Parkinson's, Stoically and RealisticallyIn life, there are 2 sides to every story. For instance, my whole dealing with Parkinson’s thing says that in order to be optimally functional, I need to avoid timelines...
Living with Parkinson's Disease Is No Walk in the ParkLet’s get real ... living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is no walk in the park (pardon my pun.) Parkinson’s disease is a serious chronic, progressive, and debilitating disease. It is...
