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
My battle with adversity...I was diagnosed with PD approx. 5 yrs.. ago. I was always a very active person. I had been working since I...reactions2comments
Not A Day Without Music For A Person With Parkinson's...Music is essential to my day. I like to add music to almost anything that I do. My eclectic musical tastes vary...reactions3comments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in...reactionscomments
For Caregivers - On the Road...with Parkinson's Part III...In my previous two postings about traveling with someone with Parkinson’s, I’ve shared experiences we encountered traveling by air and train. Since...reactions1comment
Can Exercise Really Help My PD?...I decided a long time ago in my 22 years living with Parkinson’s disease, that I wasn’t going to let PD’s effects...reactionscomments
Has anyone read this book?...While I am using this wonderful website for help, I am also a big fan of books and would like to know...reactions7replies
What are the different phases of Parkinson's Disease?...What are the symptoms of each Phase and How are they treated?...reactions2replies
Parkinson's: Not Your Grandfather's Disease...Many people will ask me what Parkinson's disease (PD) feels like. Seeing as there are many variations of symptoms, it is hard...reactions30comments
Starting A Parkinson's Revolution in WV...In early 2010, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I knew something was wrong - two frozen shoulders, tightness of muscles in...reactions2comments
Wife says she is concerned I have Parkinson's...I am 67 years old. I have always been an athlete. I am a US Marine. Several years ago I attended the...reactions3comments
