Agent Orange has effected my Quality of Life...I am Vietnam Disabled Veteran who didn't know I was until flash-backs began after 9-11. I had suffered from shaky hands since...reactions8comments
The DICE Approach: How Can It Help?...DICE is another way to examine and treat certain behaviors associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is a joint effort between caregivers...reactionscomments
My story...My name is Emilia-Paula, I am 48 years old and live in a small town in Romania. Little asthma has accompanied my...reactions1comment
To Go, or Not - I Went!...You may have read my previous submission entitled To Go or Not to Go. It deals with the issue of apathy. And...reactionscomments
Hallucinations and Delusions in Parkinson's...Hallucinations and delusions are familiar terms but most people aren't sure what they really mean. A hallucination is a false perception: seeing...reactions1comment
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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?...reactions4replies
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...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...reactions1comment
PD Pundit: REM Sleep Disturbances...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactions1comment
