Parkinson's Disease and Military Veterans...With Memorial Day recently passing, I would be remiss if I did not address the recent scientific discovery of exposure to manufactured...reactions9comments
First Day of PT...Last Friday was my first day of formal PT (physical therapy). Since I lived too far from the nearest VA facility that...reactions4comments
Parkinson’s Can’t Stop Us!...Although Parkinson’s is believed to be an illness which affects older individuals, it does not discriminate based on social status, ethnicity, gender...reactions1comment
Revealing your PD diagnosis at work...Hi everyone! I would love to solicit your thoughts on revealing your PD diagnosis at work? I have been advised by my...reactions15replies
To Journal is Divine...When I think of keeping a journal on any part of my life I’m am literally petrified with fear. My sister has...reactionscomments
Light Therapy: A New Tool for Managing Parkinson's...Near infrared light (NIr), a low level laser or LED (light emitting diode) is a new neuroprotective approach being tested in labs...reactionscomments
Blogs Can Build Community!...In March 2018, I spent an amazing three days in Philadelphia. As contributors/bloggers for Health Union’s site, ParkinsonsDisease.net, Angela and I were invited...reactions1comment
Service Dog...Hi. I just found out this month that I have Parkinsons though I suspected for several months. At first, I thought it...reactions8replies
Hiking Through the Rigidity of Parkinson's...Despite having Parkinson’s, I love to go hiking to stay active. I get to push out my energy as I surround myself...reactionscomments
What Gets You Through the Day?...Living with PD can have its physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Sometimes, just getting through one day at a time can be...reactions1comment
PD Pundit: Adapting to the "New You"...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactions2comments
Smartphone Apps Track PD Symptoms & Severity...More than 200 million Americans now own smartphones, among two billion users worldwide. Some people use them to make and take calls...reactionscomments
10 Things That Your Doctor May Not Have Shared with You About Parkinson’s Disease...These 10 suggestions are just that—suggestions for what I have found to work for myself. I encourage you to find or develop...reactions8comments
Using Radical Acceptance to Cope with Parkinson's Disease...Receiving a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease can be both validating and scary. It is common for questions to arise and strong emotions...reactions7comments
[DO NOT PUBLISH] The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactions2comments
Ski School Dropout...A recent family vacation with friends to the Great Smoky Mountains included a painful reminder that at times I still struggle to...reactionscomments
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...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...reactions4comments
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