Frozen Foods Help Make Mealtime Easy With Parkinson'sHead to the freezer and make life easier! Clients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who are trying to save time and effort often ask me, "Are frozen foods healthy?" Yes, there... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Positive Self-Talk with Parkinson'sI have tried to treat myself with as much positivity as I do others. I talk to myself a lot to the consternation of my husband and son. They aren’t... By Thea Destephano2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Understanding Your Diagnosis of Parkinson’s DiseaseI had gone 2 years and had not been given a diagnosis. Thus, waiting 5 more months to meet my new movement disorder specialist (neurologist) finally seemed almost intolerable, but... By Frank Church5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
3 Red Foods to Ramp Up Parkinson’s Disease ProtectionDoes trying to reach your health goals have you seeing red? I tell my clients to let go of perfection and instead embrace all the colors of tasty foods! These... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Is It Parkinson's or Menopause?When people ask Posy to define her main symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), she declares, without hesitating, "Extreme fatigue." (Oh, hang on ... all her female friends claim to be... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why I Chose An Upright WalkerI am not a prognosticator. I researched all the available products on the market that could assist me with Parkinson's disease (PD) and mobility challenges. I found that traditional walkers and... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Parkinson’s, Positivity, Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, and PhilWhat do Parkinson’s, a long dead Russian named Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, positivity, and Phil possibly have in common? Well, it’s complicated. The connection lies in the way I try to stay... By Phil Horton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Celebration of SlownessThe sun rips through the window shades on a particularly chilly winter morning, and I feel myself grumble beneath my comforter. It seems to take everything I have to roll... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Negative Thinking: A Barrier To Managing Parkinson’sIn our society, acute or chronic illness is often managed through medication. Many of us have come to rely on the idea "there’s a pill for that." I recently took a... By Phil Horton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Facing Other Illnesses with Parkinson'sDo you find it difficult to differentiate between just a "bad day" and "being ill" now that you have Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Posy spent yesterday in bed, exhausted, joints aching, throat... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Thinking About My Future with Parkinson'sFor many people, Christmas and Hanukah bring presents to those we love and value. Likewise, New Year’s Eve brings resolutions for what we want to be. That said, the end... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Devil Is In the TravelingFor Posy, the hardest part of any holiday is the traveling. She should be confident that it will all be fine just so long as she follows her own advice... By Posy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering My Dad Who Had Parkinson's DiseaseMy father, who had Parkinson’s disease (PD), passed away at age 88 in October of 2022. I did the eulogy at his memorial service. I thought by sharing with you... By Suzanne Troy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
An Eye-deal Specialist to Treat Parkinson's Vision IssuesAt 3 years of age, I needed to wear eyeglasses. Then in 2020, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and I noticed that my vision was not as sharp... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Go for Whole Grains to Protect Against Parkinson’s DiseaseWhen my clients get tired of brown rice and pasta, they often ask for meal ideas with whole grains. My response is, there are so many energy-promoting and tasty whole... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Do Not Despair!A few months ago, Posy was reprimanding herself for not having a proper exercise plan. She was laying the foundations, doing the research. Okay, all set. When her trip to... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Disability Versus AccessibilityThe neat thing about being a part of a community is that members can react to one another’s ideas to expand or personalize on the truths that we share. For... By Dan Glass5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Helping My Parents with At-Home Fitness for Parkinson’s"Mary Beth, we need to take my car into the shop," my dad tells me when I come home for the holidays, "It’s been acting up." I ask him what... By MaryBeth Skylis3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
On Hitting 80 and That Pesky Parkinson’s ThingTime seems to be just rushing by. For some reason, hitting the Big 80 has taken on more significance than I would’ve imagined. After all, it was just one day in... By Phil Horton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Be Very Prepared: Tips for International Jet SettersHaving just completed an eventful trip to the USA, Posy thought it might be helpful to pass on a few helpful tips for traveling internationally with Parkinson's disease (PD). Posy... By Posy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments