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You have surely heard that life has its ups and downs, good times and bad. Like most things in life, stress can be good or bad. What determines that? It...

So much of life is about balance. Balance affects almost every aspect of our lives including relationships. Keeping a healthy relationship in balance is hard and it becomes harder when Parkinson’s disease...

One thing I did when I took over managing my father’s health care providers is make sure that the doctors treating him not only understand his needs and his disease...

I am a planner. I don’t like surprises. I hate magic shows. Okay, I admit, I’m a bit of a control freak. So, it’s natural for me to need to...

In recent years, the term "detox" has gotten popularized by fad diets, social media, and diet culture. But the true sense of the word holds value when it comes to...

My brother got accepted into the University of Southern California. He didn’t expect it to happen and frankly, I couldn’t believe it did. He beat out 70,000 other applicants and...

I’m an information addict. Any time I encounter a problem, a question, or an illness, I dive into the bookshelves to see if there are any solutions. Since my Dad...

Caffeinated beverages such as coffee and tea can be both a blessing and a curse. While they are rich in nutrients and contain neuroprotective properties, they can also interrupt your...

For a long time, I have avoided admitting to others that I have depression and anxiety. I am embarrassed. I feel ashamed. Pretending I’m not depressed or anxious with others...

When Posy was first diagnosed, she was warned about the side effects of dopamine agonist medicines. At each subsequent appointment, she would be asked if she had developed any obsessive...

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have heard of dopamine. You may have some questions about dopamine and how it affects...

About 35 years ago, I was working in an assisted living facility as a speech pathologist. I entered Sam's room to evaluate speech, voice, and swallow functioning. He was a nice...

I recently woke up to a message from my dad. He wrote: "Mary Beth, you should look and see if there’s a correlation between cramping and Parkinson’s." It seems that...

I'd be lying if I told you that I don't struggle with guilt. Watching your dad cope with Parkinson's disease through a screen seems callous. When we talk on the...

I was commuting to work when I noticed that something was significantly wrong with my left arm and leg. The limbs on the left side of my body were significantly...

When my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013, I responded with denial. I assumed that, if he really had it, his life would be snuffed out too soon. That...

When my dad signed himself up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, a flood of relief washed over me. Both of my parents are in their 60s, and I limited my...

My husband and I recently went on a trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. We had an amazing time and we were blessed by good weather. We chose to go on...

Today, August 26, 2021, I turn 50 years old. And it has been 5 years since Avalanche Day, aka the day of diagnosis (September 27.) However, I am 10 years...

About 35 years ago, I had been taught some biofeedback techniques while participating in a lupus clinical trial. Could biofeedback be applied to my Parkinson’s as well? Biofeedback is a...