Can Mucuna Pruriens Help Control PD Symptoms?...Mucuna pruriens, also called the cowhage or velvet bean, is a leguminous plant that resides in tropical climates like Central and South...reactionscomments
Dry Mouth, Another PD Symptom...The list keeps growing of varied symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). So often thought of as a neurodegenerative motor disorder characterized...reactions7comments
Finding Hope After a Parkinson's Diagnosis...One of the many gifts of being a Parkinson’s community member is that I often have a lens into other people’s lives...reactions3comments
Dan thé Parkinsonian...Hello. It’s me Dan the Parkinsonian. Yes, the one who walks while whistling, even when my legs protest, even when gravity decides...reactions1comment
Blood in Your Stool?...I had some blood in my stool, and the discharge papers from a recent hospitalization for Sepsis said repeated bleeding should be...reactionscomments
Surprise. It Might Have Been the Flu or Parkinson’s but It Wasn’t...Saturday began with my usual dialysis routine. About an hour into my four-hour session, I started feeling “different." During that normally boring...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Hubby...My hubby has no interest in any hobbies at all. Taking photos when we are away from home used to make him...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Husband...Is there anyone else out there whose loved one has declined all personal care? If I try to discuss this with my...reactionscomments
My Husband's Parkinson's...My husband was diagnosed 14 years ago. Three years ago parkinson's began to really impact our lives; it affected me as well...reactionscomments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Common Travel Challenges for People with Parkinson’s...Traveling brings up a host of challenges for anyone. But for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), traveling can be extra tricky...reactionscomments
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
What Parkinson's Feels Like: One Person's Story...Many people who live with Parkinson’s wonder how it feels to others. Here, I’d like to take you on a trip from...reactions38comments
Tips for Setting Stress-Free Boundaries as Caregivers...To avoid caregiver burnout especially during stressful times, we as caregivers must maintain our wits about us if we are to come...reactions2comments
Parkinson’s Pause...When I was first diagnosed, I totally threw myself into all things Parkinson's related. A zoom support group, an online support group...reactions1comment
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Managing Sudden Parkinson's Fatigue...Posy expects that we all have experienced "hitting a wall." At these times, we desperately crave going back to bed. It may...reactions66comments
Using CBD Oil for Parkinson's Symptoms: A Patient's Story...One of the most difficult decisions a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) will face is deciding what medications to use to treat...reactions4comments
The Confident Patient: Parkinson's Treatment Guide...Talking to your doctor just got easier – this guide shows you where to start.
Managing Gastrointestinal Issues and Constipation in Parkinson's Disease...They say the gut is the second brain in our bodies because of all the complex neuronal connections it possesses. Furthermore, the...reactions13comments
