Old Master - A Song For My Dad...Once I knew it was Parkinson’s disease that had me in its grip, I decided to take seriously the requests of my family to record a specific song I had...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...reactionscomments
There is More Than Medicine To Treat Parkinson's...Your medications are vital to maintaining your Parkinson’s disease, but there are complementary therapies and other opportunities that you can take advantage of to better your health, on your own...reactions8comments
Speaking Slurganese: The Inability to Communicate...I am speaking a new language these days. I call it slurganese. And I didn't even have to take lessons or purchase language learning CD's to become fluent in it...reactions3comments
Cellphone, vision issues...Hello to all. I have problems using my cellphone. People usually have to decide what I have written. Anyone else with this iss7ue? Also have problems focusing . Went for...reactions7replies
DBS...I'm a 75 year old man, in Feb. of 2013 I had my first DBS implant,(for the left side) to control severe tremor, I had it done at the Cleveland...reactions7repliesTreatment
Deep Brain Stimulation Works For Me ...I had a DBS (deep brain stimulator) installed in 2014 and am happy to report great success, in my case. Before I unlocked my noggin, I interviewed a dozen or...reactions4comments
Sticker Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Parkinson’s Disease Sticker Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...reactionscomments
Never thought this could be me...I am not sure I belong to this group. I have a couple of symptoms. When I told the doctor that I had trouble writing, he gave me a quick...reactions2comments
Deep Brain Stimulation: Pros and Cons...DBS, also known as deep brain stimulation, has replaced other hallmark procedures when it comes to treating PD symptoms. Although not a cure for PD, nor a procedure that can change...reactions4comments
Parkinson’s Disease—Going Beyond the Tremor...We conducted a large survey of people who have Parkinson’s disease (PD), and asked many questions about what it’s like living with a chronic health condition that affects people so...reactions36comments
The Benefits of Engagement...First and foremost, when you are engaged you don’t have to worry about finding a date. Linda and I got engaged in 1968, before the internet, credit cards, cell phones...reactions7comments
Exercise and Wellness...Along with exercise, complementary therapies like yoga and mindfulness meditation can help improve overall quality of life. What kind of exercises or complementary therapies do you use to help manage...reactions15replies
What Is a Parkinson’s Support Group?...When you hear the words, "Parkinson’s disease support group," do you think of a windowless room in a community building, with carpeted floors and smell of stale coffee? A group...reactions3comments
Serious side effects from sinemet...Anyone have impulse control disorder side effects from sinemet?...reactions23repliesTreatment
It’s On The Wall: My Story on Micrographia...This is my first posting as a contributor for ParkinsonsDisease.net. I have been blogging on Parkinson's disease (PD) for over 10 years and lecturing about it for many more. I...reactions1comment
Basic Mindfulness Meditation Instructions for PWP – Part 2...This blog post is Part 2 of a basic set of instructions for mindfulness meditation, tailored specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease (PWPs). In my previous post, I looked at...reactionscomments
Basic Mindfulness Meditation Instructions for PWP – Part 1...Mindfulness meditation has become a hot topic in the last several decades. It shows up in innumerable health studies, news articles, books, apps, and more. In future posts, I intend...reactions6comments
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