My Father, Khader: Telling People and Keeping DignityThere are many aspects of being the daughter of someone with Parkinson’s disease that are tough. Mostly manageable with enough help and...reactionscomments
Walter Mitty vs. Parkinson's FatigueDid I ever tell you about how I managed to lose all that excess weight since dystonia kicked in? How about my...reactions2comments
Parkinson's Awareness Month: Know What I KnowIt's April and that means it's Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month! This community knows that Parkinson's disease is much more complex than what...reactionscomments
9 Thank You Letters I Should Have SentAs children, my parents always encouraged us to write thank-you letters for our gifts at Christmas or birthdays. It’s something that has...reactions2comments
Take Action During Parkinson’s Awareness MonthMore than 200 years have passed since Dr. James Parkinson wrote an essay on what he termed the ‘shaking palsy.’ Much has...reactionscomments
Celebrating World Parkinson's Day (April 11): The Life and Times of James ParkinsonJames Parkinson, born April 11, 1755, and died December 21, 1824. James Parkinson did not name the disease given his name. He...reactionscomments
My Father, Khader: No More DrivingMy father learned to drive at the age of 10. Back in India, driving with a license, at that time especially, wasn’t...reactions2comments
2020: A Promising Year in Advocacy for the Parkinson's CommunityI have been extremely blessed to have been given the privilege to work in all spheres impacting the global Parkinson’s community. Over...reactions1comment
I Exercised YesterdayAlmost all who exercise regularly, and those who should but don't, have a collection of excuses for why they can't make it...reactions2comments
Spring into Action: April Is Parkinson's Awareness MonthWhen sailors find they have navigated into the doldrums and need to wait out the windless days, their boat is essentially "stuck."...reactionscomments
You Are What You EatHave you ever heard the expression, “You are what you eat?” Back in the day, when I was, ahem, younger, before Parkinson’s...reactions2comments
Is He Still There?Growing up, my father was difficult and strong-headed. At times, unable to be reasoned with, as sometimes men from our motherland can...reactions11comments
A Feat a Day for 30 DaysWhat we do with our day is an exciting buffet of opportunity. For some of us, we may have to time our...reactionscomments
On the Road Not Taken"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference." - Robert...reactions8comments
Managing Doctors' AppointmentsAs my father was a self-sufficient and independent man, almost to a fault, he was the one solely in charge of his...reactionscomments
Getting Started With Zumba Gold for Parkinson's DiseaseResearch shows that dance can be quite beneficial for people who have Parkinson's disease (PD), no matter their age. It seems it...reactionscomments
The Dreaded Money ConversationIt has been a week since I have returned home to New York from Dallas. My four siblings and I were all...reactionscomments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3C): Non-Motor SymptomsThe final post, Part 3C, of the non-motor symptoms series describes the impaired function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in Parkinson's...reactions3comments
PD Pundit: Reflecting on 18 Years With Parkinson'sOur resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic reflecting on his life with Parkinson's over the past 18 years...reactions3comments
Primer on Parkinson's (Part 3B): Non-Motor SymptomsThis part of the multi-part series focuses on depression, apathy, and sensory symptoms. A checklist of non-motor symptoms is provided at the...reactions4comments
