HOPE for Parkinson’s Disease...I am an advocate of hope! How can you have hope you ask when your doctor tells you, that you have a...reactionscomments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
Do prescriptions like Nortriptyline and Gabapentin help reduce pain in PD?...I have taken both of these medicines and I am not sure they help resolve the pain problem. Currently taking Nortriptyline 20...reactions1reply
What's the difference between Parkinson's and Sjogren's pain?...I was diagnosed with Sjogren's including fibromyalgia twenty years before I was diagnosed with Parkinson's. It hard for me to differentiate between...reactions1reply
The Power of Your Personal Story...Over eighteen years ago, I attended my first Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) forum in Washington, DC and I became an advocate for...reactions1comment
The New Normal Pt. 2...Read part one of this story here. From the initial discussions with friends and family to the first night of new classes...reactions2comments
The New Normal Pt. 1...Sitting in the doctor’s office, everything was relatively quiet in the sanitized hospital-ness of the examination room. There were no pretty pictures...reactions1comment
“But You Don’t Look Sick?”...Occasionally I am surprised when I meet someone new and explain that I have Parkinson’s disease and they will say, “But you...reactionscomments
Will Medicare pay for the dermatologist?...With an increased risk of melanoma for persons living with PD, will Medicare pay for examinations and required tests by a dermatologist?...reactions1reply
First Medication Approved to Treat Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gocovri™ (amantadine) as the first treatment for dyskinesia in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)...reactionscomments
Pain Awareness Month...Pain can be a huge struggle for those with Parkinson's disease. We want to hear from you about the ways you experience...reactions1reply
30 Questions Everyone with Parkinson's Should Ask Themselves...Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 32 has made me reevaluate my existence. I don’t think that I’m alone here either...reactions3comments
My Advice For Someone Considering Occupational Therapy: It Can Help!...I wanted to share the details of what is sure to be less of a scandal (more informational) about what occupational therapy...reactionscomments
A Surprising Relationship: Parkinson’s Disease & Melanoma...Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder that affects...reactionscomments
What Parkinson's Isn't: 6 Myths Debunked...What is Parkinson’s disease (PD)? This is a question many of us have asked our neurologists, but the answers can be confusing...reactions42comments
Maia and Me Living with PD (Pt. 3)...Click here to read part one and here for part two of "Maia and Me Living with PD". Maia dog is not...reactions1comment
Maia and Me Living with PD (Pt. 2)...Click here to read part one of "Maia and Me Living with PD". Choosing a dog requires careful consideration to make sure...reactions1comment
Maia and Me Living with PD (Pt. 1)...Lots of folks are asking me about my Parkinson’s Medical Service Dogs. Please read through this whole series to get a firm...reactions6comments
PD Pundit: He's Only Trying To Help...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the difficulties of multi-tasking with Parkinson's. To read the rest...reactions2comments
Doreen's Parkinson's Story...I knew nothing about PD and after the first Dr. diagnosed me, I was terrified to contemplate the future horrors. However, with...reactions1comment
