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Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often our money or clothing or food - so that someone in...

When you hear the word clinical trial, what comes to mind? Lab rats, test tubes, Frankenstein’s monster? No offense to Gene Wilder. Clinical trials are essential to the research community...

Recently I received a job offer that, while exciting, will lead me to have less time to work with people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This development has put me in...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

If you’re the loved one or caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have to make the difficult decision of when to place your loved one in an...

US military Veterans with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have access to specialized medical care and financial assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In some cases, Veterans' PD may be...

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) know that their non-motor symptoms can be more difficult to deal with than their motor issues. About 20 percent of those with PD will at...

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing how much progress we've made so far towards finding a cure for Parkinson's. To read the rest of...

A clinical trial literally saved my life! It’s hard to imagine but it’s true. My Parkinson’s had progressed to a point to where I couldn’t tie my shoes or button...

These are some of the biggest challenges I have faced as a doctor and caregiver, so I thought perhaps these pearls would help with the frustration many of us struggle...

I have a Porsche Design writing pen. It's sleek but it doesn't write any faster than my traditional ballpoint pens. I still like Lifesavers, even though they don't improve my...

Tremor is one of the characteristic symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it is also characteristic of essential tremor (ET), a neurological disorder that produces involuntary and rhythmic shaking. ET...

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same” ~ Flavia Weedn The...

Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be eligible to receive VA health care and disability compensation. Many Vietnam era veterans have experienced complex...

My definition of advocacy is making your voice, your position, and your passion known to those who will listen to your message. For over 20 years I have tried to...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the importance of diagnosing Parkinson's early. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here...

As a Parkinson’s disease care partner, I feel that I’m the "wearer of many hats." I find this metaphor perfectly explains the caregiver or care partner’s situation. The unpredictability of...

I have been pondering the importance of clarity and direction in mind, and just how easy it can be to lose one's train of thought. Focus is essential to the...

As a medical social worker in an acute care hospital, it was commonly my role to talk to families about advance directives and end of life planning. The crisis of...