Are You One Silver Lining Away from a Good Day? Try Brain Workouts...Have you done anything for your body today for which it will thank you? Eating and staying hydrated are important, of course, but what about movement? The benefits of physical...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Is Shingles?...Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a common viral infection that affects about 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Its telltale sign is a painful...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Help ending life by stopping medications?...Hello friends, I would like people's opinion on the following: My father, 87 years old with PD / Lewy body syndrome, He is in a care home, and in his...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentAcceptanceParkinsonism
How I Learned to Live Positively with Parkinson's Disease...At 73 years old, I was sitting in my den thinking how my closest relatives handled severe life-altering medical conditions. I have taken away many life lessons from how my family...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Frozen Foods Help Make Mealtime Easy With Parkinson's...Head to the freezer and make life easier! Clients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who are trying to save time and effort often ask me, "Are frozen foods healthy?" Yes, there...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Positives ...The thief that gives yes Parki is a thief in so far as he takes away from us,but he has also given me the opportunity to meet some very nice...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPositivity
Complete loss of swallow/dysphagia...My dad fell last summer, broke his hip, and afterwards, he lost his ability to swallow. Prior to the fall, he was eating normally. As a family, we made the...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesNon-Motor SymptomsMotor Symptoms
Understanding Your Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease...I had gone 2 years and had not been given a diagnosis. Thus, waiting 5 more months to meet my new movement disorder specialist (neurologist) finally seemed almost intolerable, but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
3 Red Foods to Ramp Up Parkinson’s Disease Protection...Does trying to reach your health goals have you seeing red? I tell my clients to let go of perfection and instead embrace all the colors of tasty foods! These...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
disability denials...I am a 57 year old female in the medical field. I was diagnosed 5 yrs ago and after having covid in Oct of 2021 things have not been the...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesInsurance & Disability
Do Dopa Meds Always Work?...My husband has been doing very well for many years. Recently he went very downhill very fast. We asked the doctor if he could start on the dopa-type meds, and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Is It Parkinson's or Menopause?...When people ask Posy to define her main symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), she declares, without hesitating, "Extreme fatigue." (Oh, hang on ... all her female friends claim to be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
SYMBYX BIOME PD CARE LASER LIGHT THERAPY FOR PD PATIENTS...Hi, Has anyone used this product and had success? It is made in Australia. I am trying to verify the reviews on their website with people who have had good...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatment
Why I Chose An Upright Walker...I am not a prognosticator. I researched all the available products on the market that could assist me with Parkinson's disease (PD) and mobility challenges. I found that traditional walkers and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How to beat Parkinsons...I've discovered a way to beat parkinsons...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Delussions and Sleeplessness...Hello everyone and thank you for inviting me to Parkinson's Disease discussion board. My name is Peter and I am a caregiver for my father who has been battling with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesHallucinationsParkinsonismSleep
Parkinson’s, Positivity, Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, and Phil...What do Parkinson’s, a long dead Russian named Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, positivity, and Phil possibly have in common? Well, it’s complicated. The connection lies in the way I try to stay...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Driving...I'm not a Parkie, but a caregiver. Is anyone else concerned about driving and when to halt his driving? How do you approach this sensitive topic?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingCaregivers & Care Partners
Sudden onset of increase of freezing of gait...My brother fell and hit his head and a week later his freezing increased to every step. He went to ED and no concussion or bleed or head injury...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Medications to help with fatigue and brain fog...I’m a 76 year old woman who has had PD for about two years now. The most problematic issues I’ve experienced are fatigue and brain fog/fuzziness. I also have some...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
