How Does Parkinson's Disease Affect Driving?...APDA. MJ Fox, NPF, and www.awareincare.org all have great resources and wallet cards for you to use to prove you have PD. Please put this information with your wallet or...reactions3comments
Judy Parker...Judy was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Judy was caregiver for her dear husband Marvin as he began his journey with Parkinson’s Disease in January 1991 when he received his...
Clinical Trials: My Experience...A clinical trial literally saved my life! It’s hard to imagine but it’s true. My Parkinson’s had progressed to a point to where I couldn’t tie my shoes or button...reactions1comment
My Hero...My dad, my best friend, my hero suffered with PD for 13 years. He passed away on June 5th surrounded by his loving family at home. He used to cry...reactions2comments
5 Tips in Caregiving: When a Loved One Refuses Care...These are some of the biggest challenges I have faced as a doctor and caregiver, so I thought perhaps these pearls would help with the frustration many of us struggle...reactions4comments
You Can't Go By Labels...I have a Porsche Design writing pen. It's sleek but it doesn't write any faster than my traditional ballpoint pens. I still like Lifesavers, even though they don't improve my...reactionscomments
Essential Tremor vs Parkinson’s: What's the Difference?...Tremor is one of the characteristic symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it is also characteristic of essential tremor (ET), a neurological disorder that produces involuntary and rhythmic shaking. ET...reactions33comments
Picking up the Pieces when Death Hits Close to Home...“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same” ~ Flavia Weedn The...reactions3comments
Me and Mr. Parkie...I was diagnosed with PD in May of 2008 nearly 10 years ago. On reflection I had been struggling with PD for a number of years before diagnosis! I guess...reactions2comments
Is There a Link Between Agent Orange & Parkinson’s?...Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be eligible to receive VA health care and disability compensation. Many Vietnam era veterans have experienced complex...reactions2comments
What Does Being an Advocate Mean?...My definition of advocacy is making your voice, your position, and your passion known to those who will listen to your message. For over 20 years I have tried to...reactionscomments
Is Parkinson's hereditary?...My dad had PD. None of his siblings had it. However, my concern is will I get PD as I age? How much, if any, is inherited?...reactions2replies
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...reactions1comment
Spouse of Caregiver...I am the spouse of a Parkinson's Disease Caregiver and I will try to make a long story short. My wife had taken care of her father for 6 months...reactions6comments
Soaring Above Life’s Imposed Limits...The RV storage lot was filled with 100’s of RV’s waiting patiently for their owners to come use them. My parent's RV has sat for over 8 years only to...reactions3comments
Do you have any information on nilotinib?...I put in search "nilotinib" and came up with NOTHING. How can you possibly have left this out if you are what you purport to be... a place to learn...reactions4replies
PD Pundit: Early Warning...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the importance of diagnosing Parkinson's early. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactionscomments
Police...Thank you for the story on being stopped by the police. I was recently involved in such an incident. I was parked in our village, while running errands, and a...reactions2comments
Wearing Many Hats as a Parkinson's Disease Caregiver...As a Parkinson’s disease care partner, I feel that I’m the "wearer of many hats." I find this metaphor perfectly explains the caregiver or care partner’s situation. The unpredictability of...reactionscomments
losing grip...Seems to happen a lot lately. grabbing something thinking I have a good grip on it, next it is hitting the floor. have lost 2 fishing poles this way. Also...reactions2comments
