10 Hidden Thoughts a Parkie Has...The fear of the unknown is a difficult pill to swallow. How do you prepare for a future that is unknown? You...reactions11comments
Young onset...I was 31 when I was diagnosed Is there anyone else that young in here? I’m 40 now...reactions5replies
Fundraising - Taking the First Step...As I began to awake from a long period of denial on my journey with Parkinson's, one of the first things I...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Medication Management...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactionscomments
Running Down A Dream...Last November, my husband and I completed the New York City marathon. It was the first marathon for both of us. Training for...reactionscomments
A Small Town Advocate for A Big Time Issue...Opening my mail yesterday from my rural box out here in the sticks, I found quite a surprise! No, it was NOT...reactionscomments
Paranoia & Accusations...My husband is about 8 years into his PD diagnosis and is dealing with increasing paranoia and making unfounded accusations. Has anyone...reactions6repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
What Is Punding in Parkinson's Disease?...You may have not heard of the term “punding.” The behavior itself is as uncommon as the term. Punding is a compulsive...reactionscomments
Pseudobulbar Affect And Crying At Llamas...It’s no secret that I am an animal lover. Sometimes I feel like furry friends are way more awesomer than people. I...reactions5comments
My Dad Has Parkinson's...Later this month, our thirteen-year-old son Levi will be traveling with his dad to Washington, DC, for Parkinson's Advocacy Day. Levi LOVES film! In...reactions2comments
Educating Others about Parkinson’s...Many of your family and friends may only see you and your loved one with Parkinson’s once or twice a year. These short...reactions4comments
The Stress Release of the Breath...We do it every minute of every day, and most of us take it for granted—breathing is so automatic that we might...reactions1comment
Newly Diagnosed...Diagnosed last October after almost a year of many, many specialists telling me they had no idea what was wrong. My symptoms...reactions6comments
Bring Me My U-Step...My husband is currently in inpatient rehab after being in the hospital for respiratory distress. While in the hospital, my husband had...reactions2comments
Fluffy and Fatboy...Six or seven years ago when my husband was no longer able to drive, we began looking for a part time caregiver...reactions4comments
Financial Assistance for PD Medicine...My husband was prescribed Rytary a few months ago. When our Movement Disorder Specialist told us about this drug, I asked if...reactions1comment
Speak Up...My husband is 72 and has been living with Parkinson’s for 25 years. The general medical community knows so little about PD...reactions1comment
Parkinson's and Crohn's Disease: What's the Connection?...New research shows a genetic correlation between Parkinson's disease (PD) and Crohn's, two diseases with no known cause or cure. A possible...reactions2comments
Can I Delay Parkinson's Medication Side Effects?...If two people are diagnosed with PD in 2010 and 1 starts meds and the other delays for 2 years ~ can...reactions2replies
