Does anyone experience dystonia?...I am having problems with my legs and arms jerking and spasms periodically. Dr said was dystonia. Can anyone relate to this and how did you get relief?...reactions9replies
Exploring and Releasing Your Potential...Learning to live with illness requires the ability to remain flexible to future possibilities. For the first twenty or so years, we are supposed to learn what we need to...reactions2comments
Weigh In: The Lesser Known Symptoms of Parkinson's...We at ParkinsonsDisease.net often hear from you, the community, that the lesser known, non-motor symptoms are some of the hardest to manage. And every week, you graciously vote in our...reactions2comments
What To Eat and What To Avoid When Managing Parkinson’s Disease...Learning to manage the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be a challenge if you’ve just been diagnosed with this neurodegenerative disorder. With 50,000 people being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every...reactions13comments
Living Alone with Parkinson’s Disease...Any new diagnosis can bring with it questions, fears, and concerns for the future. A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic lifelong condition for which there is no cure...reactions5comments
Loving the Man – Not Loving Parkinson’s...The way that my husband Karl and I met was unconventional. It was 1995 and the Internet was just starting to make strides into people’s homes. We met on a...reactions9comments
How We Cope – Being Care Partners for Each Other...Angela and I have been married for over 21 years. We consider our marriage to be a relationship of mutual care. We prefer the term “care partner” instead of “caregiver”...reactionscomments
Are Tremors a True Sign or Symptom of Parkinson's?...I am in denial of having Parkinson disease because I have no tremors. Is this a true sign or symptom of Parkinson's, even though I have severe rigidity of my...reactions4replies
Jerking Motion in Eyes Before Losing Balance with Parkinson's...Does anyone else have a jerking motion in the eyeballs prior to losing balance and falling?...reactions3replies
Speaking in "Parki-nese": Challenges with Speech...What if you woke up tomorrow morning and couldn’t speak? How would it affect your life? Think about it. You couldn’t tell your family good morning, cell phones would be...reactions17comments
Parkinson's Diagnosis...I retired in May 2017 after 35 years as a staff nurse and in June 3 weeks after I was given the diagnosis of Parkinson's. Still struggling to accept it...reactions1comment
PD Pundit: REM Sleep Disturbances...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactions1comment
Rock Steady Boxing: An Exercise Class to Manage PD Symptoms...The benefits of exercise have been touted as essential to a healthy lifestyle for decades. Running, cross training, yoga, and Pilates have all had their time on the front pages...reactions7comments
Sarah Hackley...Sarah was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Sarah Hackley is the author of "Preparing to Fly: Financial Freedom from Domestic Abuse," "Finding Happiness with Migraines: A Do-It-Yourself Guide," and the poetry...
Doctors vs. Patients...Doctors vs. patients? It seems like a contradiction, but in far too many cases, that is exactly the scenario described. Doctors, more specifically, neurologists because we are talking here about...reactionscomments
Late Stage PD: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Cognitive Issues...Cognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is generally categorized into 3 stages: early, moderate, and late. Not everyone with PD will experience this change in mental processing, but for those who...reactions4comments
Anyone Have Experience with Coffee Enemas and Parkinson's?...My apologies for such a sensitive subject....reactions4replies
