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Any new diagnosis can bring with it questions, fears, and concerns for the future. A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic lifelong condition for which there is no cure...

The way that my husband Karl and I met was unconventional. It was 1995 and the Internet was just starting to make strides into people’s homes. We met on a...

Angela and I have been married for over 21 years. We consider our marriage to be a relationship of mutual care. We prefer the term “care partner” instead of “caregiver”...

What if you woke up tomorrow morning and couldn’t speak? How would it affect your life? Think about it. You couldn’t tell your family good morning, cell phones would be...

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The benefits of exercise have been touted as essential to a healthy lifestyle for decades. Running, cross training, yoga, and Pilates have all had their time on the front pages...

Doctors vs. patients? It seems like a contradiction, but in far too many cases, that is exactly the scenario described. Doctors, more specifically, neurologists because we are talking here about...

Cognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is generally categorized into 3 stages: early, moderate, and late. Not everyone with PD will experience this change in mental processing, but for those who...

After seeing, caring, and treating strangers, patients, and loved ones with devastating brain illnesses such as Parkinson’s, I felt compelled to help in whatever way possible to advance the knowledge...

There are many useful tips that you can utilize before, during and after your appointment with the neurologist to make every minute count. Here are just a few to help...

Each November, we have a special tradition - #30daysofThanksgiving. We express gratitude on our Facebook page for the 30 days of November for the many blessings in our lives. We...

Remember the stories your grandparents told about the kindly doctor and his black bag making a house call? Telemedicine is the 21 Century’s version - a virtual house call. Doctors and...

Sometimes, when living with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s, little things that used to bring us joy can cause distress as our disease advances. Oftentimes we silence that deep voice...

I have decided to go public with my Christmas List. I was asked to do so by a friend of mine who also has Parkinson’s that caught a glimpse of...

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Here we are again approaching what many people feel is one of the most stressful periods of the year although its intention by design is to be one of joy...

Medical marijuana, known also as medical cannabis, has had mixed clinical results as a treatment to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The effects of marijuana on the symptoms of...

Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...

Life with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often requires assistance and support. This care varies by the stage of disease and ranges from skilled hands-on work to simple errands. Handling all of...

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