Articles

We communicate with more than our voices. When our voices, vision, hearing, and facial expressions are threatened, we do not want to be seen as "different" by others. Parkinson’s disease (PD) can cause...

For those of us in the advocacy game, we expect to be contacted when someone's status changes to mirror our Parkinson's diagnosis. In my four years of being medically-labeled with...

As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to take a moment to look back and share some of the most-read articles from 2020. Many community members were interested...

Over the years, I have often referred to myself as a Dermatology Poster Child. My skin has been sensitive since day 1 and has gotten progressively worse as I get...

While Parkinson’s disease (PD) can affect everyone differently, there is common ground among community members. To find out more about how people with PD cope with their condition, manage their...

For as long as I can remember, I've been prone to long sleeps. As a kid, I could hit the 10-12 hour point easily. In my early thirties, Friday night...

On August 26th, I celebrated my 49th journey around the sun. The next day, I went for a maintenance / road-worthiness physical, which was my first in a couple of...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to move. Most people associate PD with movement or motor symptoms like tremors, shaking, muscle stiffness, and poor...

Sleep plays an important role in overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, it is common for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to experience a variety of sleep problems. These issues can...

I’ve always had the kind of soul that’s hungry to see new beginnings - a gentle sunrise over the Smoky Mountains or pieces of coral reef emerging from the Costa...

It’s the time of year when we begin to feel some distinction in our bodies that relate to the change in light. Our body clocks, more formally known as our...

Parkinson’s disease is often a daily struggle, both for the person with the diagnosis and the loved ones providing care. It can be unpredictable, with life-altering symptoms that can feel...

We have all read or heard inspiring stories of exceptional people with Parkinson's. Running marathons, riding bikes for great distances, or climbing mountains are all fantastic feats when you have...

Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a...

We have all been there. After a bad night you give up and drag yourself out of bed. It’s 4:30am. Yes, 4:30! You are restless and you just have to...

After a decade in Parkinson's advocacy, the most common hurdle reported by people with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) is not what you might think. It happens to be isolation. People...

Many people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) say symptoms like fatigue, cognitive changes, and pain make navigating day-to-day life difficult. These and other challenging symptoms often impact physical, mental, emotional...

When you stop and think about it, 4 years is a long time. That’s 1,061 days since diagnosis to scribble in my biography. During this time, Parkinson’s has caused me...

One wonderful personality trait of my Indian father’s is that he typically does not do what he does not want to do. Managing this with his Parkinson’s has not been...

The not so wonderful thing about Parkinson's or any cruddy life situation is that it tests not only the person it happens to, but its debris lands on anyone within...