Are You a Veteran with Parkinson’s? There’s Help!...US military Veterans with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have access to specialized medical care and financial assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs...reactionscomments
"Am I Seeing Things?" How to Manage Hallucinations...People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) know that their non-motor symptoms can be more difficult to deal with than their motor issues. About...reactions6comments
Caregiving Tips...Caregiving for someone with Parkinson's disease can be very demanding. What are some tips that you have to cope with the daily...reactions4replies
With all of the challenges that come with caregiving, what's one positive experience you've gained?...A survey completed by the National Opinion Research Center in 2014 found that 83 percent of family caregivers reported caregiving as a...reactions3replies
PD Pundit: Finding a Cure...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing how much progress we've made so far towards finding a...reactions1comment
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...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...
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
