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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Part 1: Living Well With Parkinson's Disease...You can live a successful life with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s Disease (PD)! What I mean by successful is a more managed lifestyle where symptoms are under your control...reactions10comments
Parkinson's Disease...What's That?...My name is Tommy and I first learned of PD watching Muhammed Ali light the Olympic Torch at the Atlanta Olympics. I am a husband, father to six children, grandfather...reactions4comments
MEMBERS...Where is everybody at? Approximately how many memers are on this forum?...reactions9replies
Care Partner Journey...My name is Leslie Peters and my journey began in 1998 when my mother in law, Mary, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. At that time I had no idea what...reactions6comments
We are in this together...My husband and I are retired and in our 70s, well I'm only 70! My husband was diagnosed about nine months ago. When I look back he had small indications...reactions2comments
PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) and Parkinson's...PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) is a condition that can occur in people with a variety of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease (PD). PBA is characterized by sudden, uncontrollable outbursts of crying...
For Care Partners: Taking Care of Your Health and Self...As a Parkinson’s disease care partner/caregiver, my “to do” list is pretty long but it recently got much longer due to bronchitis and a sinus infection last fall and another...reactions4comments
