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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions9comments
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...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...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...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...
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...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...reactionscomments
Dystonia...Dystonia is a movement disorder where muscles contract involuntarily. It can cause twisting of limbs, repetitive movements, or abnormal postures. Dystonia is...
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...