Just an Excuse?Posy wonders if her brain created a proper disease as an excuse for her increasing physical and depressive ailments. Of course, Posy...reactionscomments
Tips for People With Young-Onset Parkinson's DiseaseYoung-onset Parkinson's disease (PD) is PD diagnosed in a person younger than 50. It is a rare condition that occurs in 2...reactionscomments
Adding Complementary Therapies To Your Toolkit Can Have Real ResultsWhat brings us happiness does not always mesh with what is found to be healthy. Chips, cookies, cake, and too much of...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
Deep Brain Stimulation: Pros and ConsDBS, also known as deep brain stimulation, has replaced other hallmark procedures when it comes to treating PD symptoms. Although not a cure...reactions5comments
Be Your Own Best AdvocateIn a former article about the "7 Healthy Habits of People with Parkinsons," the first habit I mentioned was the need for...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Prayer for Parkinson'sP is for Parkinson’s and prayer. Not a coincidence. It takes lots of prayers to deal with all things Parkinson’s disease (PD). For me...reactionscomments
Personal Books About Parkinson’s DiseaseIt can be easy to get lost in research textbooks, mulling over the knowledge that we’ve accumulated about Parkinson’s disease. Reading facts...reactionscomments
Managing Chronic Stress in Parkinson'sChronic stress has a confounding effect on people with Parkinson's disease (PD). I recently came across 2 studies that reported how stress...reactions5comments
Posy Wonders If She Is Fooling Herself or OthersPosy was trying to psych herself up to take a solo trip to visit her daughter in Florida. But, as finances were...reactions8comments
The Soft Way to Fuel for Parkinson’s DiseaseParkinson’s disease (PD) may make it difficult to swallow, and your diet could need texture adjustments. In PD, swallowing impairments can vary...reactions5comments
Whose Fault Is This?It had never occurred to anyone (least of all the doctors) that Posy would be struck down with an "old person’s" mobility...reactions23comments
5 Ways to Celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness MonthEvery April, thousands of people with Parkinson’s come together to bring a little bit of attention to their plight. Parkinson’s Awareness Month...reactions2comments
The Luckiest Man (and Woman) in the WorldMy husband and I were at the doctor’s office this past Valentine's Day. A nurse asked what I had been given for...reactions5comments
Creating a Smart Network to Help Dad to Manage Parkinson’sOver the past few years, I’ve been gifting my dad different smart devices that he can use to help simplify or eliminate...reactions4comments
Life on the Parkinson’s TreadmillSomeone recently asked me, "What do you find to be the greatest challenge of living with Parkinson’s?" Kind of a show stopper...reactions10comments
Express Yourself! The Parkinson's Brain on ImprovThe first rule of Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment, at least where I live, is to take medicine. Next, exercise may or may...reactions7comments
How to Talk to Someone Who is Diagnosed with Parkinson's"People without Parkinson’s" often wonder about how to talk to "people with Parkinson’s." Here, having a rulebook is definitely a good thing...reactionscomments
How Do You Do It? Working and Parkinson'sAre you still trying to go to work? Posy can cope with working from home, but she would find it too difficult...reactions27comments
