What Makes a Good Doctor?Finding the right doctor to manage Parkinson's disease (PD) can take time. Each person's Parkinson's experience is unique and what they look for in a healthcare provider relationship can vary... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Can’t Hear You! Speak UpMy husband is extremely hard of hearing. His hearing aids help but he still has difficulty with background noise and following multiple conversations. "What?" and "I can’t hear you" are... By Thea Destephano2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Michael J. Fox to Receive Honorary Award for Parkinson's WorkMichael J. Fox, 61, is set to receive an honorary Oscar Award this fall for his contribution to Parkinson’s research. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts selected him for the... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Connections Enhance Physical and Mental HealthParkinson’s disease has a worldwide prevalence whether or not we want to admit it. Mental illness, too, occupies a weighty presence in our world today. This is true for persons... By Lorraine Wilson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cultivating Friendships: “You've Got a Friend in Me"We all need friends. Isolation is a killer. Some People with Parkinson's disease have friends as caregivers. How lovely it must have been for someone to volunteer for this difficult... By Posy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My Pregnancy and Parkinson’s: The Correlation Between the TwoThe Parkinson’s that afflicts this brain and body that I have started at the age of 28 when I was in the first trimester of my first pregnancy. This is... By Shamsa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
RollercoastersRollercoasters have always made Posy sick! She didn’t have a great beginning to 2022. After an utterly amazing third quarter of 2021, the final quarter was not good. By New... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
For the Newbie: The ABCs of Parkinson's DiseaseWhen I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease I was shocked, depressed, and worried. My mind was racing like I was in the Indy 500! After the shock subsided, I realized... By Marc Mitnick3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
3 Plant-Based Foods to Improve Stress ManagementEditor’s note: Talk to your healthcare provider about your particular situation before starting any new supplements or diets. Are you stressed about your stress levels? Managing daily life with Parkinson's... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stay OptimisticOne of the challenges of writing about Parkinson’s is finding emotional balance while I learn about the symptoms that impact my dad on a daily basis. It’s pretty easy to... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Posy: Medical DetectivePosy has become a medical detective! She can’t help drawing conclusions from published medical research combined with her own experience of Parkinson’s disease. This is probably a healthy occupation for... By Posy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Neuralink and Synchron Race to Change Movement Disorder OutcomesElon Musk’s latest business venture, Neuralink, has the potential to change the way medical professionals manage movement disorders. But Neuralink’s competitor, Synchron, is racing ahead with its first human trial... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Just One of Those QuestionsMost of us have probably been there. A random question, maybe or maybe not about Parkinson’s, that just seems from left field. Often those questions either have no answer or are not... By Phil Horton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Blame GameRecently, my wife assigned me to the task of picking up garage door openers and then having the guy at the store reprogram them. While there, I thought I would... By Dan Glass3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Elon Musk’s Latest Business Venture Could Impact Parkinson’s DiseaseElon Musk’s latest business venture is turning heads in the medical industry. While Musk is most well-known for his work with Tesla and SpaceX, the entrepreneur and investor is developing... By MaryBeth Skylis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Denial?I’ve always considered myself to be someone with a strong desire to learn. This is manifested in many different ways. When making a major purchase I will gather as much... By John Bennett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What A Difference A Bed MakesWaking up in the middle of the night and wandering through the house. Sliding off the bed in the morning because his feet were not in the right position. My mother... By Suzanne Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Stop Making That Noise!Have you ever found yourself highly annoyed by the sound of someone tapping on the table, the constant clicking of a ballpoint pen, loud chewing or rustling paper? When I... By Thea Destephano2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Voices of Our Community: Dan GlassJoin Angela and me as we sit down for an interview with Dan Glass to hear his perspective on living with Parkinson's disease. Dan’s style is candid and personal in... By Karl Robb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments