Sugar Cravings and ObsessionsWhen Posy was first diagnosed, she was warned about the side effects of dopamine agonist medicines. At each subsequent appointment, she would...reactions3comments
Pregnancy and (Undiagnosed) Parkinson’s DiseaseI was commuting to work when I noticed that something was significantly wrong with my left arm and leg. The limbs on...reactions2comments
Becoming an Amateur Artist Helped My Parkinson's SymptomsAbout 35 years ago, I was working in an assisted living facility as a speech pathologist. I entered Sam's room to evaluate speech...reactions8comments
Chewing on GuiltI'd be lying if I told you that I don't struggle with guilt. Watching your dad cope with Parkinson's disease through a...reactions1comment
Caregiver Survival Skills From the Wild WestMy husband and I recently went on a trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. We had an amazing time and we were...reactions2comments
50 Bits of Parkinson's Wisdom for Fifty YearsToday, August 26, 2021, I turn 50 years old. And it has been 5 years since Avalanche Day, aka the day of...reactions11comments
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
Saying Goodbye to My CarI didn’t come looking for you. I was intent on buying a "lesser" model. "Oh, but I have something that will be...reactions5comments
Build Good Memories TodayOnce upon a time, while chatting with a fellow teacher about how to engage our college students in their journey to academic...reactions7comments
My Journey in Therapy Dealing with My Father's Parkinson'sIn September 2020, my father calmly expressed to my mother how depressed he felt as she got ready for work. When my...reactions4comments
Insomnia Doesn’t Make a Good Bedfellow for People with Parkinson’s DiseaseApril is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. It’s a great time to think about insomnia as a troubling aspect of this condition...reactions4comments
Image Issues and ReputationWe hear how Posy dealt with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD). "Please, don't tell anyone until I have come to terms...reactionscomments
Confronting MortalityThe tears streamed down my face on a late fall morning in Michigan. I’d just made it to my cousin’s house after...reactions2comments
Coping With Double LossBeing a caregiver for a loved one with Parkinson’s can be filled with meaning, challenge, and eventually heartbreak. In listening to my...reactionscomments
Pebbles in the Pond: A Day with Parkinson’sEvery day with Parkinson’s is a balancing act between my medications, my body, and my attitude. I sometimes feel i'm juggling chainsaws, although...reactionscomments
The Dreadfulness of the NightIn case you missed it, check out part 1 of this article, "Sleep, Old Buddy, Old Pal ... Where Are You? Night...reactionscomments
My Experience with ImpulsivityThis is the second of 2 articles on dealing with impulsivity. In the first part, "The Problem of Impulsivity and Parkinson's Disease,"...reactionscomments
Never Count Yourself Out – Be GrittyOne of the best tools I have used to stick with daily exercising is grit. Grit as a personal characteristic is special...reactions6comments
Noticing Dad's Facial MaskingI’m scrolling through comments on a Parkinson’s forum when I read a note from a stranger. She says that she struggles with...reactions3comments
Neuropsychological AssessmentA sudden event and worsening neurological symptoms in my father forced me and my family to reach out to a specialized neurologist...reactionscomments
