Do Not Despair!A few months ago, Posy was reprimanding herself for not having a proper exercise plan. She was laying the foundations, doing the...reactions11comments
Disability Versus AccessibilityThe neat thing about being a part of a community is that members can react to one another’s ideas to expand or...reactions15comments
The Invisibility of Chronic PainMany people with Parkinson's disease can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people...reactionscomments
Helping My Parents with At-Home Fitness for Parkinson’s"Mary Beth, we need to take my car into the shop," my dad tells me when I come home for the holidays...reactionscomments
Getting Off The Couch Is HardWhy should I get off the couch? It’s comfy. According to the Parkinson’s Outcomes Project, "people with Parkinson's disease who start exercising...reactions8comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions4comments
The Big QuestionsCan anyone answer the questions we all ask? When 2 people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) meet, the conversation usually unfolds in a...reactions4comments
Clinging to Creature ComfortsThe blue light flickers in the living room, projecting pictures of real-time news events one evening. I know that it’s my dad...reactions8comments
Stop Judging Me!At last, after holding her breath with worry for half a year, Posy was on her way to Florida to visit her...reactions3comments
Icebergs Ahead: The Weight Beneath Our SurfaceWhen I taught English, one of the greatest challenges was to explain irony. To be funny, I would say that it’s the...reactionscomments
Chasing Perfection and Having Parkinson’s Chasing perfection started early in my BP (before Parkinson’s) years. My parents had very high expectations of me. Straight A's? Don’t they have A+? First to...reactionscomments
Building Medical RelationshipsWhen I was a kid, the first dentist that I went to had a very harsh Germanic sounding name. Being a kid...reactions3comments
My Dad's Relationship to Parkinson’s Depression and Anxiety"I don’t think I’m depressed," Dad tells me one afternoon over the phone: "I know that people with Parkinson’s often suffer from...reactions2comments
A Tale of Twins: Accepting a DiagnosisMany years ago, I heard a story about 2 men who were identical twins. The storyteller recalled how these twin men had...reactions3comments
I Gave Up Driving, Now What?During the pandemic, I decided that I would give up my car. I considered all the events unfolding at the time. The...reactions2comments
Secrets, Fears, & Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 1When my wife and I go out for date night, we tend to see a wide variety of comedy shows. Our favorite...reactions2comments
Late Stage PD: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Cognitive IssuesCognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is generally categorized into 3 stages: early, moderate, and late. Not everyone with PD will experience this...reactions4comments
Parkinson’s Holiday Stress and How to Handle ItThe holidays fill my life with a potent mixture of joy and tension. In a conversation with my therapist, I recently explained...reactions1comment
There is More Than Medicine To Treat Parkinson'sYour medications are vital to maintaining your Parkinson’s disease, but there are complementary therapies and other opportunities that you can take advantage...reactions8comments
