My Parkinson's Diagnosis Journey...On September 26, 2016, my life was relatively normal. I was a 45 year old married guy who was a part of a large extended family. By day, I taught and tutored English. In my spare time, I went hiking. I traveled as much as I could, listened to music, followed baseball, photographed everything, and wrote supernatural action/adventure/archaeology books.reactions2comments
PD Pundit: What It Feels Like To Have Parkinson's...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactions1comment
16 Years After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Reflecting on the Positive...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2002 at the age of 29. That was 16 years ago. The first symptom I noticed was a tremor in my right hand...reactions4comments
My Mommy Has "Barkinson's"...We know that Parkinson’s disease doesn’t just impact the person diagnosed. It envelops all those surrounding… family, friends, co-workers, and even our pets. With this said, in recognition of April...reactions4comments
13 Years of Support...Bonnie is my name, but I melt when called Granny B' by my Grandchildren. Status: Diagnosed at 46, July 2005 with Young Onset Parkinson's. Nearly thirteen years of tapping my...reactions3comments
I Have Parkinson's and No Insurance: A Case for Advocacy...Has this ever happened to you? You need to see a doctor and can’t get an appointment because you don’t have insurance and the voice at the end of the...reactionscomments
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month—It Touches So Many Lives!...If you think you know Parkinson’s disease, then give these observations a look and see if your summary of the illness jibes with my array of pontifications:...reactions3comments
Debbie's Story...Hi my name is Debbie I'm 64 years old married and have a daughter 28 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's a little over two years ago. I have...reactions1comment
David’s Story...I was first diagnosed just about a year ago after my cardiologist noticed that I was dragging my left foot when I walked and that I had a slight hand...reactions7comments
What Does Springtime Mean To Me?...The warm sunshine on my face. The fragrance of blossoming flowers in the air. The cool afternoon rain on my tongue. All indications that spring is here but to those...reactionscomments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?...April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month! I guess it is fitting in a way that the first day of the month is also April FOOLS Day. I reflect back on the...reactionscomments
Christi's Story...I was at my first pain doctor visit. He came in and asked if I had PD cause I had the mask. I asked my neurologist and he said no...reactions3comments
Parkinson’s Disease—Coming to Terms with the “New Me”...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is incredibly complex — each individual experiences a unique set of symptoms and disease progression varies person by person. Many people with PD are often left wondering...reactions34comments
PD Pundit: Awareness Month Poem...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactionscomments
Tech & PD: Apps to Overcome Communication Challenges...Technology comes in many forms. There are apps for everything from buying books and airplane tickets to date managers that keep track of who you're seeing on what nights. The...reactionscomments
Walking sticks vs. canes...I recently switched from a traditional cane to a longer walking stick. I used the cane primarily as a balance enhancement but found that after a while, I was leaning...reactions5replies
The Topic is Pot: Medical Marijuana for Parkinson's...I attended a Parkinson's support group meeting last week. The primary topic for the meeting was intimacy, the loss of it, and how to nourish it back again. My friend...reactions3comments
Finding Abundance When You Have Parkinson's...Abundance comes in many forms. Each of us dreams or envisions what entails an abundant life. Abundance to some might equal fulfillment or achievement, while others may feel that abundance...reactionscomments
