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
An Occupied Mind: The Importance of Clarity...I have been pondering the importance of clarity and direction in mind, and just how easy it can be to lose one's train of thought. Focus is essential to the...reactionscomments
Maria De León...Maria De León's long love affair with Parkinson's disease took a more intense and personal note after her grandmother was diagnosed with the disease. She discovered that she too had...
End-of-Life Planning: Bravely Beginning the Conversation...As a medical social worker in an acute care hospital, it was commonly my role to talk to families about advance directives and end of life planning. The crisis of...reactionscomments
Invisible Symptoms of PD...Which invisible PD symptom do you wish people would see and understand? We want to hear more about your journey with the unseen difficulties with PD....reactions29replies
Dealing With the Fear of Parkinson’s...Fear is an emotion that everyone experiences, but for those who live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), fear can be a more common visitor, or an ever-present intruder, in daily life...reactions6comments
Fermented Foods for Mental Health...Fermented foods (and beverages) have been a part of cultures around the world for thousands of years, as fermentation provides a way to preserve foods, gives them additional nutritional value...reactionscomments
Is the Best Model for Parkinson’s Treatment the Best Model for Everyone’s Treatment?...A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear my friend Paul Zeiger give a talk. Paul was one of the early pioneers of using yoga to help treat...reactions2comments
Living with Parkinson...It all started for me 10 yrs. ago. I noticed my right index finger was trembling and thought nothing of it. Then a few months later I became aware of...reactions1comment
Being stopped by police and having Parkinson's...Have you ever been stopped by the police because of tremor or movement issues related to a movement disorder? My name is Marcia, and I wanted to provide guidance based...reactions11comments
Parkinson’s Natural Disasters Preparedness...September is National Preparedness month! With the devastation of Hurricane Harvey unfolding and the oncoming threat of Irma off the Atlantic coast, thinking of natural disasters is well… natural. But...reactionscomments
