Wellbeing: What a Difference a Dog Makes!"All you need is Love"... well, plus food, shelter, and mountains of pills! Posy feels we should all own a dog. Not only does a dog motivate its owner to... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
International Travel with PDOne of my passions is traveling, especially foreign travel. Every year for the past 16 years, I have taken a trip overseas. For 12 of those years, I’ve learned to... By John Bennett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How I Am Managing MicrographiaMy first inkling I had Parkinson’s disease (PD) was when I realized that I had micrographia at work. I am a certified medical speech pathologist and had intensive experience with... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Flavonoids: Powerful Phytonutrients for PDWhile flav is in the name, it’s not their only end game! Besides being tasty, flavonoids also provide brain-boosting benefits that can help protect neurons and slow down cognitive decline... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Criminal Intent of Parkinson's"They" say that Parkinson's doesn’t shuffle people off this mortal coil. Instead, "they" would blame Parkinson’s related health "concerns" (like aspiration pneumonia and falls) for this criminal act. Here, it... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Repercussions of Stepping out of Your Comfort ZonePosy previously described how she performed at a soirée under difficult conditions. Here, she will describe her conclusions about taking risks. She wonders if she should still challenge herself to... By Posy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
My Parkinson’s Life with Neurological Physical TherapyAt one time or another, most of us have been prescribed physical therapy to aid in the treatment and recovery from a surgery or injury. Some of us have gone to... By Phil Horton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Declutter Your Space and Declutter Your MindI have always found it more soothing to live in a clear neat environment. However I soon discovered how quickly your living space can become increasingly cluttered after I was... By Thea Destephano2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Stepping Out of Your Comfort ZonePosy wonders if the only way to live meaningfully is to keep challenging herself. She has been "working" very hard for a couple of months. She has conducted concerts, taken... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My PhD From The School of Getting OldAs I come ever closer to my 80th birthday, I feel I’ve gotten a PhD from the School of Getting Old. Through just getting older and managing several serious chronic... By Phil Horton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Expending Too Much Energy With Parkinson's Disease is DangerousOne day last week, I did too much physical activity in one day. I went to the gym with my occupational therapist and participated in one hour of a strenuous... By Marc Mitnick3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
The Price is Right! Or Is It? Parkinson's Meds and MeI take medications to control certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. I consider myself fortunate that there are generic forms of the drugs I take each day, which are Azilect, Requip... By Lorraine Wilson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How I Benefit from Rock Steady Boxing WorkoutsRock Steady Boxing (RSB) is a boxing exercise program dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's reduce the symptoms associated with this insidious disease. It incorporates activity that increases speed, endurance... By Marc Mitnick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
How Dad’s Favorite TV Show Turned into a NightmareMost of us have seen Alone before. But if you haven’t, it’s an adventure, survivalist show that takes 10 people and drops them into the wilderness where they attempt to... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
When You Are Doing Well, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?I’ve been doing well the last 9 months. My balance has been better (lots of physical therapy), my symptoms progression has slowed down, and I’ve been working hard physically and mentally. I’ve... By Phil Horton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Kind, Gentle, Whispers: A Message to My Newly Diagnosed SelfWhen I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, at the age of 28, I did the typical and oh so common thing ... and yup, I Googled it. The millions... By Shamsa5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
I Want My IndependenceAs with most of us with Parkinson's disease, I want to be able to do as much as I possibly can for myself. It has taken me some time and... By Thea Destephano3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How to Decrease Your Risk of HemorrhoidsDoes going number 2 have you seeing red? You may have hemorrhoids – swelling of the veins within the anus and lower rectum. While this may sound like TMI (too... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Dad’s Levodopa Timing and Side EffectsLevodopa was seen as a miracle drug when it first became available to Parkinson’s patients. Since its emergence, it’s become the main treatment for the disease, allowing patients to replace... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Parkinson’s Causes MayhemIt was one of those days where almost nothing went right and there is no one to blame except for Mr. Parkinson’s. The morning started out well. We had our... By Sharon Krischer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments