Art Therapy: A Technique That May Improve Parkinson’s SymptomsArt therapy is a technique that has been applied to improve numerous varied conditions. It has been demonstrated to reduce stress, lower...reactions1comment
Interview with Dr. Ray Dorsey: Ending Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Ray Dorsey is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Health + Technology at the...reactions11comments
Self-Care Is Not a Luxury but a NecessitySelf-care for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not indulgent or egotistical. Self-care is about preservation, longevity, doing most of what you...reactions3comments
The Eyes Have It: Parkinson's and VisionFor the vast majority of COVID lockup, I've been reading ferociously. Along with the piles of books I read, I seem to...reactions15comments
Parkinson's Hijacked Our PlansShortly after my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I heard the initial stage of the disease called the honeymoon phase. I dismissed it as a...reactions4comments
Research Study Opportunity: Activities of Daily LivingThe Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of South Alabama invites those living with Parkinson’s disease to participate in a research...reactionscomments
When the Person with Parkinson's Comforts the Caregiver“I’m okay, Mary Beth.” My Dad says between sips of soda. We’re sitting in a local diner, waiting for our food to...reactions5comments
Getting Started: Telehealth for Veterans with Parkinson'sAn estimated 80,000 U.S. veterans live with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers believe some events that can happen while serving, such as brain...reactions1comment
First Medication Approved to Treat Dyskinesia in Parkinson's DiseaseThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gocovri™ (amantadine) as the first treatment for dyskinesia in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)...reactionscomments
Parkinson's and the Serenity PrayerRecently I received a job offer that, while exciting, will lead me to have less time to work with people with Parkinson’s...reactionscomments
Staying Positive When You Have Parkinson'sParkinson’s communities and researchers emphasize that a positive attitude can make living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) more tolerable. People with PD can...reactions15comments
Finding the ‘Fun’ in Sexual Dysfunction with Parkinson’sParkinson’s is a chronic neurological disorder expressed in both motor and non-motor related processes. Your quality-of-life can remain healthy throughout this time...reactions3comments
Sensory Overload: A Mount Vesuvius of AnxietyMy wife and I were traveling to Virginia for Labor Day weekend. With her at the wheel, she was able to navigate...reactions7comments
Parkinson's Catharsis: Letting It All OutDuring COVID, it seems that the thing people do the second most is watch television (as a betting man, I’d put surfing...reactions4comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactions4comments
PD Pundit: An Interview with Parkinson's Disease - Part 2Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a two-part comic featuring an interview with Parkinson's disease itself. Part 2 focuses on...reactions3comments
On Loneliness and ObligationWhite powder is falling from the sky, blanketing Eastern Michigan in the cold substance. My sister and I just arrived after a...reactions2comments
Research Study Opportunity: Mood & Medication AdherenceThe research team at the University of East Anglia (UK) invites those living with Parkinson's disease to participate in a research study...reactions1comment
Parkinson’s Can’t Stop Us!Although Parkinson’s is believed to be an illness which affects older individuals, it does not discriminate based on social status, ethnicity, gender...reactions1comment
Parkinson's & Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: To Nap or Not to Nap?We know from research, general observation, and even first-hand experience, that Parkinson’s disease (PD) can have a detrimental impact on nighttime sleep...reactions14comments
