To Be or Not Be Out About My PD Diagnosis... That Is the Question...Choosing to be out about Parkinson’s is a big decision. My personal belief is that to be "out" is to control the narrative of...reactionscomments
I bore myself...After 5 long years, single and alone with a bad dog, I would think that I was adapting. I am in ways...reactions5comments
Dinner's On Us Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Dinner's On Us Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE...reactionscomments
The Real Costs of Parkinson's Disease...This isn’t another statistical data report on the medical costs associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or another government accountability study of how...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: What Information Can You Trust?...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic discussing what kind of information someone with Parkinson's can trust. To...reactionscomments
Unfairly Compared to Others with Parkinson's...I’ve heard it more than once, “Why don’t you move more like your friends?” or “Why can’t you be more like (fill...reactions6comments
Glad Ta Meet Cha!...I was officially diagnosed with PD in 2015, but now recognize that symptoms were occurring as early as 1983--I just didn't know...reactions1comment
Special Thanks to Caregivers and Care Partners...Put simply, we "Parkies" owe our caregivers and care partners a big shout out/mad props for all they do for us. Sometimes...reactions6comments
Sister5 is because I am the 5th sister of 9...I come from a family of 11, 9 girls. I am the only one with PD. My name is Denise and I...reactions1comment
One Moment at a Time: Patience with Managing Medications...In this fast-paced, multi-tasking world which we live in, it is sometimes very hard to remember to live one moment at a...reactionscomments
Capgras Syndrome: Tips for Caregivers...Capgras syndrome (CS) is a condition that causes delusions that could have you trying to explain to a loved one you are...reactions2comments
How to Sneak into a National Park for Free...One of the most important things that we can do for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is to stay loose. Seeing as the PD...reactionscomments
Preininger's Story...My husband was diagnosed with PD a couple of years ago, to complicate matters he is an amputee, right leg, and his...reactions1comment
Dreams: Parkinson's Style...Ever since I can remember, I have always been fascinated by my dreams. I tend to remember a lot of these mini...reactions14comments
Fishing for Thoughts in the Ocean of Life...As a newer Parkie, I often find people commenting on my optimism with a response that they too felt the days of...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Cheshire Parkies & Speech Challenges...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactions3comments
Now Hiring: Executive For My Brain - Apply Within...The first step in getting help is admitting you have a problem… I say, “Hi my name is Perky Parkie and I have...reactions2comments
Just A Month for Awareness?...Another April and a month of Parkinson’s Awareness Month has come and gone - and yet, it hasn’t! For those of us...reactionscomments
What Is Capgras Syndrome?...Capgras syndrome (CS) could have you, as a caregiver or care partner, trying to convince a loved one that you are not...reactions3comments
The War...I am at war. I am at war with an enemy that doesn't fight fair and wants to win no matter the...reactions3comments
