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
Discovering My Parkinson's: Four Words I Hope Never to Forget...I knewwithout research, what this gradual change in small motor dexterity, meant. A neurological disease had taken another brain, mine. and here I'd planned so well for an idyllic retirement...reactionscomments
Dystonia...Dystonia is a movement disorder where muscles contract involuntarily. It can cause twisting of limbs, repetitive movements, or abnormal postures. Dystonia is often seen in people with Parkinson's disease (PD)...
What Is Dyskinesia?...Dyskinesias are movements that you cannot control. They often happen when you try to do something on your own, like walk or talk. Dyskinesias are common in people who have...
My Son...My oldest son has parkinsons he was told 6 years ago he is going to a doctor but is not getting any thing but blood pressure med it is not...reactions2replies
April is for Awareness and Education...April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. All across the world, people living with this disease are proclaiming, “Hey, I have Parkinson’s disease!” Just what is PD you ask? The...reactionscomments
Fear of the Future: Caring for Someone with Parkinson’s...As a chronic and progressive disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is emotionally taxing for both the person who has it and their caregiver. In Health Union’s Parkinson’s Disease in America 2017...reactions12comments
Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia: What's the Difference?...If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have heard of Lewy body dementia (LBD). Are they the same? Are they different? Although PD and LBD may...reactions8comments
