COVID-19 Induced Apathy: Is That a Thing?How many weeks has it been now? Months? I have totally lost track. It must be at least 6 months or more...reactionscomments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the CommunityEach year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate...reactionscomments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect YourselfAs the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here...reactionscomments
Dealing with Apathy From My Loved One With Parkinson'sWhen my father first started feeling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), we, as his family, had no choice but to feel...reactions1comment
How Parkinson's Helps Me Cope During These Challenging TimesDoes having Parkinson's disease (PD) make it easier to deal with the current COVID-19 pandemic? I have found that it does. At...reactionscomments
An Overlooked Parkinson's Symptom: HiccupsThe most common, noticeable signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD) are motor symptoms, especially tremors. They affect about 70 percent of people with...reactions4comments
Can You Achieve Financial Growth & Stability with Parkinson's?My father being an immigrant meant he came to this country with very little. Truly. He came with what I think was...reactions2comments
Ways to Get Your Medicine with Mail DelaysAccess to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious...reactionscomments
How My Family Dynamic Is Affected By Parkinson'sYesterday my dad called and decided he found another project. He wants to look into changing the cell phone plan to find...reactions5comments
Keeping the Romance Alive: 5 Tips to Help Improve the RelationshipBelow I provide five tips to help improve the relationship with a spouse or loved one. Communication is two ways! Not stating...reactionscomments
Take the Connected Health Survey!In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we...reactionscomments
Describing the Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September 2019, Health Union (the parent company of ParkinsonsDisease.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain...reactionscomments
Quarantine-Style Shopping with Parkinson'sLike many of you, my wife and I do a lot of online shopping. This was and is especially true during this...reactionscomments
Quotes on Hope, Positivity, Loving Others, and Living with Parkinson’sThe past few months have been both rewarding and difficult. These difficult times have changed all of us, directly or indirectly. For...reactions2comments
Restarting My Self-Care During QuarantineFor the last few months, I have thought about all my fellow care partners often. I'm often wondering how caregivers are coping...reactionscomments
Six Tips for Managing Parkinson's "Off Time"The medications developed to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) can help manage the symptoms, including tremor or shaking, rigidity, impaired balance, and slowness...reactions45comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and CareIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of ParkinsonsDisease.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions2comments
FDA Approves App to Personalize Parkinson’s Disease Therapy via Mobile DeviceThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Abbott’s Patient Controller app on personal Apple smartphone devices. The...reactions1comment
The New Era of Telehealth & Telemedicine Visits: Part 2To read more about preparing for our telehealth visit with the neurologist, read part one of this article series. The medical office...reactions5comments
Dealing with Tremors: Using Meds, Moves, & Humor to CopeMy guess is that most of you reading this know how fictional character James Bond likes his martini prepared. The phrase, “shaken...reactions21comments