Dancing Your Way to a Better Quality of Life with Parkinson'sAs anyone with Parkinson's disease (PD) knows, PD is a chronic, degenerative movement disorder that can greatly affect quality of life. But...reactions2comments
Frozen Foods Help Make Mealtime Easy With Parkinson'sHead to the freezer and make life easier! Clients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who are trying to save time and effort often...reactions1comment
Positive Self-Talk with Parkinson'sI have tried to treat myself with as much positivity as I do others. I talk to myself a lot to the...reactions8comments
Kind, Gentle, Whispers: A Message to My Newly Diagnosed SelfWhen I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, at the age of 28, I did the typical and oh so common thing...reactions7comments
When You Are Doing Well, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?I’ve been doing well the last 9 months. My balance has been better (lots of physical therapy), my symptoms progression has slowed down...reactions13comments
My Parkinson's Life at Its BestSurely, we all know how the conversation goes when looking at a glass that is half-filled. I think there is a comparison...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
On Hitting 80 and That Pesky Parkinson’s ThingTime seems to be just rushing by. For some reason, hitting the Big 80 has taken on more significance than I would’ve imagined...reactions15comments
Parkinson’s Disease—Going Beyond the TremorWe conducted a large survey of people who have Parkinson’s disease (PD), and asked many questions about what it’s like living with...reactions36comments
Informative Parkinson’s PodcastsI’m an information addict. Any time I encounter a problem, a question, or an illness, I dive into the bookshelves to see...reactions1comment
My Parkinson’s Life with Neurological Physical TherapyAt one time or another, most of us have been prescribed physical therapy to aid in the treatment and recovery from a...reactions17comments
Facades: Dealing with DepressionIt’s a tragedy that just doesn’t get addressed nearly as much as it should. I am talking about the tragic hint of...reactionscomments
Couch Potato? You Might Have Apathy!Last November, I wrote a story titled Apathy and Me. The story did not get a lot of play, so, I’m turning the...reactions5comments
Understanding Your Diagnosis of Parkinson’s DiseaseI had gone 2 years and had not been given a diagnosis. Thus, waiting 5 more months to meet my new movement...reactions1comment
3 Red Foods to Ramp Up Parkinson’s Disease ProtectionDoes trying to reach your health goals have you seeing red? I tell my clients to let go of perfection and instead...reactions5comments
Loneliness vs DepressionThere is a common misconception among people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and those that care for them between loneliness and depression...reactionscomments
Rescue Call Blues: Help!There comes a point in every person’s life where he or she realizes that it’s impossible to be tough all the time...reactions4comments
Stealing Self-Worth: PD and Mental HealthParkinson’s disease (PD) is a thief. I did not understand this when I was younger. Now, after losing two loved ones to...reactions3comments
5 PD Symptoms Nobody Talks AboutMost people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as a neurodegenerative motor disorder. When you picture someone with Parkinson’s you imagine someone with...reactions6comments
Using DBT to Cope with Caregiver Stress: MindfulnessWhen coping with depression associated with Parkinson’s disease or caregiving stress, there are sometimes days when one would like assistance with dealing...reactions1comment
