The Bittersweetness of Having a FamilyBeing married and being a mother, alongside having a chronic neurodegenerative illness is hard. I am eternally grateful for my family and for being surrounded by a little army of...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
I Was Invisible For A Few HoursThe Cherry Creek Art Festival is held in the Cherry Creek area of Denver during the first weekend in July. Our art-loving family usually attends the festival. Seeing all the booths...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How a Doctor's Appointment Can Change Your LifeFor years my husband, singer, songwriter, and musician, Rob Barteletti, had been sitting in his recliner watching hours of sports each day. Didn’t matter the sport, he was watching it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
No More Shame With Parkinson'sSince I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2017, I have been overwhelmed with feelings about my health and the future. Of all the emotions I have experienced with Parkinson's, shame...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Finding a New DoctorThis week I received notice from my doctor that he was leaving town to take another job. So, again, I have to find a new doctor to provide care for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rocky Balboa Versus A Formidable OpponentI had a dream that I was Rocky Balboa at 71 years of age. When I was young, I was the heavyweight champion and at the top of my game. Now...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fuel for the Berry Best Protection Against Parkinson's DiseaseBerries have been getting great press for their memory benefits for years. Then after the MIND diet arrived around 2015, berries won the all-star title of superfoods! Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Ask the Advocate: How Can You Comfort a Person With Parkinson's?A Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone. We asked our ParkinsonsDisease.net advocates, "What’s something a friend or family member did...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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, the bad, and the ugly. My father has had...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Looking Ahead Can Result In a Better TodayI have Parkinson’s and I’m currently stage 2 or 3 depending on the day. If I don’t look at my life as being more than Parkinson’s, I can and sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PD Pundit: Types of PD FallsOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the experience of falling with Parkinson's and the balance problems people with the condition face. To read the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What's Wrong With Me?Once, long ago, there lived a happy and loving family of brilliant scholars, blonde beauties and a superhero (yes, really!). Into this incredibly joyous environment, a second daughter was born...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Meeting “The General”The morning is crisp, and I can smell frost in the air when I pile into the car with my dad. It’s been a few months since his last “tune...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Practice Is a Commitment To YourselfLast week, I co-hosted a Zoom meeting for people with Parkinson’s disease. Our speaker for the morning, was a dear friend and a very accomplished Qi Gong instructor. Amazingly, she...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Get Read-E to Boost Antioxidants for Parkinson’s with Vitamin EFuel your way to greater neural protection with the help of vitamin E. Also known as tocopherol, this natural antioxidant provides health benefits from head to toe. Found mainly in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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 choose to live life with gusto, instead of...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Remembering Dad’s DiagnosisDad received a diagnosis the year that I was graduating from College. It was 2013. We were in the process of losing our house. My parents were fighting non-stop. And...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
You Have Parkinson's Disease"You have Parkinson's Disease." *cue dramatic music* When I received my Parkinson’s diagnosis at the age of 28, it felt like my life had prematurely ended. Understandably, this might sound a tad...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments