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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...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
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
A Bevy of Beverages Packed with AntioxidantsWhile juice sometimes gets a bad rap, it’s important to look at the glass half full (that counts for portion size too)...reactions4comments
Not Every Symptom is Parkinson’sHaving had Parkinson’s for a while, I am quite used to having new symptoms crop up as my disease progresses. My other health...reactions2comments
Using Avoidance to Cope with Parkinson's DiseaseSometimes I wonder if my coping mechanism is avoidant. I have the travel bug and I can commonly be found in a...reactions5comments
Let's Go For a WalkThe waning power of the COVID-19 virus combined with the elixir of springtime are good signs for all, especially for us in...reactions1comment
I Am a Work in ProgressSociety can often treat people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) as if they need wrapping in a soft blanket or worse, as second-class...reactions4comments
Vivid Dreams and Parkinson’sParkinson’s disease affects neurons in the brain that release a molecule called dopamine. Dopamine helps to regulate our movements, emotions, and sleep...reactions2comments
Thoughts on Newton’s Laws and Parkinson’sFor those of you panicking about long-forgotten formulas, tests, slide rules, calculators, and flashbacks to “Intro to Calculus”, relax and sit back. We’re...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Awareness Month 2021: COVID EditionDuring an average week of advising people’s academic life journey, I encounter several people who have no idea what the road ahead...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Is More Than a TremorPeople living with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience motor and non-motor symptoms. Although tremor is a well-known symptom of PD, there are many...reactionscomments
Preparing for Surgery When You Have Parkinson’s DiseasePeople living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may need surgery to treat other health conditions not related to PD. However, research shows that...reactions1comment
