How to Manage Constipation Throughout the Holiday SeasonThe holiday season rarely runs smoothly. In fact, it can be quite hard. The combination of constipation-inducing medications, large holiday meals, and lengthy sedentary time may have you straining for... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What Follows "You Have Parkinson's Disease?"In 1979 I was unaware of a newly published book that would become meaningful to me 42 years later. Reading Transitions, by William Bridges, recently opened my mind and heart... By Lorraine Wilson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Maintaining Interest in Hobbies Post DiagnosisAs an introvert, I find comfort in silence. I recharge my batteries from the depths of my home, where I’m commonly reading books or playing music. I think that my... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Don't Refuse, Don't ResistIn Pennsylvania, there is a small town called Centralia. Not much is there, but you may have heard of it since a 1962 mine fire made it infamous. Next year... By Dan Glass3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Treating the Cause Rather than the SymptomsI recently felt the urge to air out my dirty laundry by writing an email to an uncle. I wanted to know how he managed to live with his disease... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reexamining My Depression in Light of a Parkinson's DiagnosisPosy was overwhelmed by the responses to her post about feeling foggy. Many of you knew exactly how she felt, so she will dig a little deeper. Are depression and... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Robert Hunt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
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 tables and writing about you. As a person... By Phil Horton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Grappling with AngerOrdinarily, I find comfort in the idea that everything happens for a reason. It seems as though certain events have to take place in order to make space for other... By MaryBeth Skylis3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Case for Getting Vaccinated Before the HolidaysLast Christmas, COVID-19 concerns were higher than ever. Experts warned the nation about the harm that could come from large holiday gatherings, echoing many of the sentiments that are still... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
So, Really Who Are You?"Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up." - Ann Bradford This quote stuck with me for a couple of days. And it... By Pat LaPointe2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I Hate Parkinson'sThere, I have said it. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. No, this isn’t a pity party. It is reality. I try to write positively about Parkinson’s... By Sharon Krischer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Why Is Parkinson’s Commonly Misdiagnosed?Parkinson’s disease (PD) is difficult to diagnose because symptoms vary so widely between patients. Although my dad's diagnosis was relatively straightforward, at the beginning, we wondered if his tremors could... By MaryBeth Skylis3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Playing the Hand I Was DealtWhen I was a teenager I used to play poker. Each player was dealt 5 cards. We had to throw out the cards that were thought to be useless and... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Unsightly Side of Parkinson’s: SweatingOne of the most undesirable and socially stigmatizing symptoms that I experience from being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease is hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is a posh fancy-shmancy medical term, which when loosely... By Shamsa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
We Are Fighting A Pandemic (And It's Not Just COVID)Another pandemic? You must be kidding me? No! The fastest growing neurological disorder in the world is Parkinson's disease (PD). In India, ancient texts suggest Parkinson's disease existed as far... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Silent “U” in the ABCs of Parkinson’s SymptomsUrinary dysfunction ... the silent "U" in the ABCs of Parkinson’s symptoms. I think there must be a Parkinson’s symptom for every letter of the alphabet. The Letter "U" is... By Phil Horton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What Did You Say? I Can't Hear You!"Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people." - Helen Keller I agree with Helen Keller's statement that a decrease in hearing does cut us... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
7 Healthy Habits of People with Parkinson'sBy integrating healthy habits, we can get ahead of our Parkinson’s disease (PD) and feel more in control. Here are my 7 healthy habits I recommend for people with Parkinson's. Learn... By Thea Destephano3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
A Slow Vacation with Parkinson’s DiseaseIt’s a sunny summer day in northern Michigan when I walk out onto the back porch. Water bugs wiggle around the coast of Lake Ann while I sip my coffee... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments