Frustrating Fluctuations in (dis)AbilityIf I had a nickel for every time I heard the words, "You have Parkinson’s disease? But you look fine/normal/human." (Choose your...reactions6comments
Up and Down All the Parkinson's DaysEver since I felt my first tremors, there have been a lot of different days of Parkinson’s. Obviously, some days are better...reactions3comments
We Can’t Always Wrap Everything Up in a Nice BowOne thing that often frustrates me about being a writer is that there’s always this expectation that we can wrap the end...reactions4comments
What Can We Do When Fatigue Strikes Suddenly?Posy expects that we all have experienced "hitting a wall." At these times, we desperately crave going back to bed. It may...reactions42comments
There Is Not Enough Time To Do It AllPosy finds that having Parkinson’s disease (PD) narrows her range of skills. Do you have PD? If so, Posy would like to know...reactions12comments
The Love and Limitations of Levodopa: From a Levodopa JunkieWhat role does levodopa play in my Parkinson’s disease management? If I was a car, levodopa would be my gas. It fuels...reactions10comments
Why I Use MyChart and TelemedicineWhen I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in August of 2020, the pandemic had just started, and although MyChart was available...reactions2comments
Retired Life in the Presence of Parkinson's DiseaseAfter 3 years of phased retirement, getting mentally and emotionally prepared for the event, retirement happened. And, as Nina Simone sings, "It's...reactions6comments
Parkinson’s Disease Convinced Me It Was Time to RetireTo many people reading this blog post, you may have been dreaming of retirement for much of your adult life. Not me...reactions2comments
An Adjustment for Tremors: Deep Brain StimulationSitting, facing the team of neurological professionals in front of me, I found myself in a conundrum. In all my posts about...reactions12comments
An Adjustment for Tremors: Focused UltrasoundThis all began when my wife turned me on to a procedure called focused ultrasound (FUS). This is similar to deep brain...reactions7comments
A Personal Perspective on Anxiety and Parkinson'sTo a person living with Parkinson's disease, anxiety is probably an all too familiar, hideous condition. Posy's story may ring a few...reactions4comments
Random Musings on Accepting Parkinson’sI have said I do not, and will not, accept Parkinson’s disease (PD). I do not deny that I have it. I...reactions34comments
My Problem with Parkinson's Disease and Spatial AwarenessWe recently visited Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the home of The Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course (TPC Sawgrass) and the host of...reactions10comments
Positive Versus Negative Thinking with Parkinson's DiseaseI must admit that since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), I have had bouts of positive and negative thinking. Since everyone has...reactions4comments
Parkinson's Disease Is a ThiefParkinson’s is a funny old disease to get your head around. I do not mean funny in the classical "LOL" sense ...reactions49comments
Let It Be: My Outlook for Coping with Multiple ConditionsWhile doing stretching exercises I often listen to music to help keep rhythm and make it a little less boring. One day...reactions7comments
Facing the Future with Parkinson's, Stoically and RealisticallyIn life, there are 2 sides to every story. For instance, my whole dealing with Parkinson’s thing says that in order to...reactions11comments
On Adaptive Tools, Pride, and Parkinson’sLast year, I sent my dad a pair of adaptive shoes and an adaptive (magnetic) shirt, thinking that they might be able...reactions1comment
Increasing Exercise for Parkinson’s: The Benefits I ExperiencedRecently, I stayed at an inpatient rehabilitation facility due to an exacerbation of my Parkinson’s disease. During my 3-week stay, I decided...reactions15comments
