What Is a Parkinson’s Support Group?When you hear the words, "Parkinson’s disease support group," do you think of a windowless room in a community building, with carpeted floors and smell of stale coffee? A group...reactions3comments
It’s On The Wall: My Story on MicrographiaThis is my first posting as a contributor for ParkinsonsDisease.net. I have been blogging on Parkinson's disease (PD) for over 10 years and lecturing about it for many more. I...reactions1comment
Basic Mindfulness Meditation Instructions for PWP – Part 2This blog post is Part 2 of a basic set of instructions for mindfulness meditation, tailored specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease (PWPs). In my previous post, I looked at...reactionscomments
Basic Mindfulness Meditation Instructions for PWP – Part 1Mindfulness meditation has become a hot topic in the last several decades. It shows up in innumerable health studies, news articles, books, apps, and more. In future posts, I intend...reactions6comments
Part 1: Living Well With Parkinson's DiseaseYou can live a successful life with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s Disease (PD)! What I mean by successful is a more managed lifestyle where symptoms are under your control...reactions9comments
For Care Partners: Taking Care of Your Health and SelfAs a Parkinson’s disease care partner/caregiver, my “to do” list is pretty long but it recently got much longer due to bronchitis and a sinus infection last fall and another...reactions4comments
Discovering My Parkinson's: Four Words I Hope Never to ForgetI knewwithout research, what this gradual change in small motor dexterity, meant. A neurological disease had taken another brain, mine. and here I'd planned so well for an idyllic retirement...reactionscomments
April is for Awareness and EducationApril is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. All across the world, people living with this disease are proclaiming, “Hey, I have Parkinson’s disease!” Just what is PD you ask? The...reactionscomments
Fear of the Future: Caring for Someone with Parkinson’sAs a chronic and progressive disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is emotionally taxing for both the person who has it and their caregiver. In Health Union’s Parkinson’s Disease in America 2017...reactions12comments
Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia: What's the Difference?If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have heard of Lewy body dementia (LBD). Are they the same? Are they different? Although PD and LBD may...reactions8comments
How To Provide Care: 5 Helpful Tips for CaregiversReceiving a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person with the diagnosis, but also for the spouse, child, parent or friend who...reactions4comments
Let's Talk About Parkinson's: Starting the Conversation with OthersFollowing a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), many people want to know, "How do I tell others about my PD?" After processing your new diagnosis, you may want to tell...reactions3comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...reactions3comments
