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I wanted to share the details of what is sure to be less of a scandal (more informational) about what occupational therapy can actually do for you. According to Wikipedia...

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder that affects the nervous system… But did you know that...

What is Parkinson’s disease (PD)? This is a question many of us have asked our neurologists, but the answers can be confusing. This is because we are still learning about...

Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the difficulties of multi-tasking with Parkinson's. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here...

Music is essential to my day. I like to add music to almost anything that I do. My eclectic musical tastes vary from the obscure to the overplayed hits of...

Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you. There...

In my previous two postings about traveling with someone with Parkinson’s, I’ve shared experiences we encountered traveling by air and train. Since the series of articles is called “On the...

I decided a long time ago in my 22 years living with Parkinson’s disease, that I wasn’t going to let PD’s effects rule my life. I made a vow to...

Many people will ask me what Parkinson's disease (PD) feels like. Seeing as there are many variations of symptoms, it is hard to describe. Not to mention that each person...

Find an exercise program or regimen that you can adapt to match your lifestyle and fitness level. Seek out programs and classes in or near your area for Parkinson’s disease...

Carbidopa-levodopa therapy is currently the most effective treatment for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it isn’t perfect. After years of carbidopa-levodopa therapy, often given as Sinemet (carbidopa levodopa), most...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disorder that affects the nervous system. It is a chronic condition that slowly worsens over time, and there is no known cure. PD causes symptoms...

In my time working with People with Parkinson's (PWP), I’ve been impressed by how research-savvy the community is! Far more than many other medical diagnoses, PWPs tend to be well-informed...

As I mentioned in Part I of this series, we’ve experienced a few challenges as my husband and I have traveled with Parkinson’s. Here are two more stories that have...

As long as I have lived, I think that I have always been a little different-no better-no worse! My first and only job placement test reported that my occupation talent...

My husband and I have done a lot of traveling for work and for fun. Some of these trips have had challenges but these challenges have made for travel lessons...

An inward reflection of what I perceive is happening to my body, mind, and spirit according to Parkinson’s disease reveals much about myself as I battle a war that is...

Have a question about Parkinson’s disease and aren’t sure where to turn? The Q&A feature helps you get quick answers and suggestions from other community members. You can search through...

The modern movement for palliative care began in the mid-twentieth-century, with an effort to improve care for the dying. Clinicians and researchers began to realize that, in many cases, fighting...

In the summer of 1983, a woman in the San Francisco area, Marion Jackson Brucker, noticed a tremor in her left hand. When it didn’t go away, she went to...