The Variability of Parkinson’s: What to Expect and How to Manage SymptomsParkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disease of the brain. In healthy brains, cells called neurons make a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine...reactions4comments
Palliative Care vs. End-of Life/Hospice Care: What's the Difference?Palliative care, or “supportive care,” can begin as early as diagnosis of a serious or life-threatening illness. It can help improve the...reactions1comment
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
Parkinson's & the Circadian Role of MelatoninIt’s the time of year when we begin to feel some distinction in our bodies that relate to the change in light...reactions2comments
I Want My IndependenceAs with most of us with Parkinson's disease, I want to be able to do as much as I possibly can for...reactions8comments
How to Decrease Your Risk of HemorrhoidsDoes going number 2 have you seeing red? You may have hemorrhoids – swelling of the veins within the anus and lower...reactions4comments
Dad’s Levodopa Timing and Side EffectsLevodopa was seen as a miracle drug when it first became available to Parkinson’s patients. Since its emergence, it’s become the main...reactions2comments
When Parkinson’s Causes MayhemIt was one of those days where almost nothing went right and there is no one to blame except for Mr. Parkinson’s...reactions1comment
Can Biofeedback Help Control My Parkinson’s Symptoms?About 35 years ago, I had been taught some biofeedback techniques while participating in a lupus clinical trial. Could biofeedback be applied...reactionscomments
Words Have a New MeaningMultitasking used to be loading a couple of loads of laundry while loading the dishes and cleaning kitchen counters. Now it’s Monday...reactions11comments
Always Look on the Bright Side of LifePosy realizes that it is difficult to be 100 percent jolly when burdened by a progressive, debilitating disease of any kind, but...reactions8comments
Protein Intake & PD Medication: Does Eating Protein Affect Levodopa Absorption?Many people with PD take a levodopa/carbidopa combination drug to help control their motor symptoms. Levodopa is a precursor to dopamine that...reactionscomments
Finding the Positive in Parkinson's DiseaseParkinson’s disease (PD) itself is no fun. However, like anytime you deal with a health crisis, you learn how to manage the good...reactions5comments
I Have Choices: Living My Life Fully With Parkinson's DiseaseI still have choices! I am living my life fully with Parkinson's disease (PD). Therefore, I do not live in the past and...reactions10comments
Staying Ahead of the Curve: Tips for Surviving Parkinson'sLiving with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or any chronic illness is never easy, but with some common sense tips and advice you can...reactionscomments
On and Off Fluctuations in Parkinson's DiseaseI thought that I would revisit some of the questions that people have when it comes to knowing when medications are working...reactions5comments
At 80 - Aging Joins Parkinson'sAt a recent birthday party, a friend said, "Welcome to the octogenarian club." That caught my attention. When one joins this club...reactions12comments
Some Hacks I Use to Start my Day with Parkinson'sI use several hacks to make my life safer and easier to live with the symptoms of the ravages associated with Parkinson’s...reactions4comments
I Have Become a Parkie PooperRecently, my wife and I traveled to "the great state of Ohio," as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson might refer to it were...reactions2comments
