Finally!...It all started about three years ago. I have Essential Tremors, so I assumed the tremor in my right hand was ET...reactionscomments
Coping with my Parkinson's disease...I am now 69 years old and still find going to work early a way of living with my disease. I was...reactions2comments
Sunday at the Beach with PD...My partner, Dave and I went to Pt. Reyes Seashore in California near San Francisco for a relaxing day at the beach...reactions3comments
Parkinson’s? Yes way! Let’s try to be positive....I’m 52 years old. About six years ago I realized that I am not well, and it’s not getting better. My symptoms...reactions3comments
Kind, Gentle, Whispers: A Message to My Newly Diagnosed Self...When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, at the age of 28, I did the typical and oh so common thing...reactions8comments
When You Are Doing Well, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?...I’ve been doing well the last 9 months. My balance has been better (lots of physical therapy), my symptoms progression has slowed down...reactions13comments
My Parkinson's Life at Its Best...Surely, we all know how the conversation goes when looking at a glass that is half-filled. I think there is a comparison...reactions3comments
Considering the Emotional Toll of Parkinson's Disease...It was a Tuesday morning mid-winter and the snow was already falling. The forecast told for a blizzard and already the hospital...reactions58comments
On Hitting 80 and That Pesky Parkinson’s Thing...Time seems to be just rushing by. For some reason, hitting the Big 80 has taken on more significance than I would’ve imagined...reactions15comments
Useful Assistive Devices for Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) can make daily living challenging. As the disease progresses, the motor symptoms such as tremor or shaking, stiffness, slow...
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
Parkinson’s Disease In Older Adults...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that gets worse over time. It affects movement, balance, and mood. PD is usually thought...
Tonya Walker...Tonya was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Tonya began experiencing Parkinson’s symptoms in 2006 at the age of 32. Two years later...
Tom Sheppard...Tom Sheppard, in his 70s, considers himself one of the lucky ones. He says he is in pretty good shape for the...
Sharon Krischer...Sharon Krischer was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in October, 2009 after several years of experiencing odd symptoms. Ever since she has read...
Shamsa Hussain...In 2012, Shamsa noticed her first Parkinson’s symptom at 27 years old. She had just gotten married and graduated with a Masters's...
Matthew Zepelin...Matt was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Matt Zepelin is a mindfulness teacher, Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®, and PhD candidate (University of Colorado)...
Kelly Weinschreider...Kelly was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Kelly was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease in 2002 at age 29. She was...
Karl Robb...Karl Robb has lived with Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over thirty years. Karl noticed a distinct change when he was seventeen years...
Angie Hott...Angela began as a patient advocate on the ParkinsonsDisease.net community, and expanded her role at Health Union to a community lead. Angie...
