Good Days, Bad Days: Could It Be My Attitude?Almost all of us who have Parkinson’s experience good days and bad days. Focusing on how I feel physically doesn’t consider all...reactions8comments
What Can We Do When Fatigue Strikes Suddenly?Posy expects that we all have experienced "hitting a wall." At these times, we desperately crave going back to bed. It may...reactions44comments
Parkinson's and the Quarantine: Making the Most of Your Time at HomeIf you are quarantined at home and cannot go out, that can be very frustrating and a huge disruption to daily living!...reactions1comment
The Love and Limitations of Levodopa: From a Levodopa JunkieWhat role does levodopa play in my Parkinson’s disease management? If I was a car, levodopa would be my gas. It fuels...reactions10comments
Looking Differently at Parkinson’s DiseaseIf I had a dime for every time I heard Parkinson’s disease introduced as a “chronic, degenerative, progressive, incurable illness”, I would...reactions8comments
Speaking in "Parki-nese": Challenges with SpeechWhat if you woke up tomorrow morning and couldn’t speak? How would it affect your life? Think about it. You couldn’t tell...reactions17comments
Why I Use MyChart and TelemedicineWhen I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in August of 2020, the pandemic had just started, and although MyChart was available...reactions2comments
What Are Some Nagging Concerns About Parkinson's You Can't Shake ?Living with Parkinson’s disease can be a constant challenge. PD can affect so many aspects of a person’s daily life and overall...reactions63comments
Parkinson’s Disease Convinced Me It Was Time to RetireTo many people reading this blog post, you may have been dreaming of retirement for much of your adult life. Not me...reactions2comments
An Adjustment for Tremors: Deep Brain StimulationSitting, facing the team of neurological professionals in front of me, I found myself in a conundrum. In all my posts about...reactions11comments
An Adjustment for Tremors: Focused UltrasoundThis all began when my wife turned me on to a procedure called focused ultrasound (FUS). This is similar to deep brain...reactions7comments
How To Stay Positive With Parkinson’s DiseaseMany people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) say symptoms like fatigue, cognitive changes, and pain make navigating day-to-day life difficult. These and...reactions10comments
Dealing with the REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Sandman“Good morning, Sunshine!” is the kind of thing we are used to hearing when we wake up. I have heard variations of...reactions2comments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of ShinglesWe asked our community of Health Leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactionscomments
A Personal Perspective on Anxiety and Parkinson'sTo a person living with Parkinson's disease, anxiety is probably an all too familiar, hideous condition. Posy's story may ring a few...reactions4comments
Was My Depression a Warning Sign of Parkinson's?Looking back, Posy's bout of depression, anxiety, and akathisia (a kind of restless legs) may have been her first warnings of Parkinson’s...reactions2comments
Reexamining My Depression in Light of a Parkinson's DiagnosisPosy was overwhelmed by the responses to her post about feeling foggy. Many of you knew exactly how she felt, so she...reactionscomments
The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and ShinglesThe two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that weakens your immune...reactionscomments
Check Out the New Q&A FeatureHave a question about Parkinson’s disease and aren’t sure where to turn? The Q&A feature helps you get quick answers and suggestions...reactionscomments
