Hi, I’m Jane, a bit about me...I’ve had Parkinson’s for about 4 years now. I take Madopar. But I’ve also got osteoarthritis in my lower back. I’ve had...reactions9comments
New PD Diagnosis and My Thoughts...I started tipping forward recently, lost my sense of smell a decade ago, and noticed one arm not swinging when I walked...reactions3comments
A Tale of Twins: Accepting a Diagnosis...Many years ago, I heard a story about 2 men who were identical twins. The storyteller recalled how these twin men had...reactions3comments
I Gave Up Driving, Now What?...During the pandemic, I decided that I would give up my car. I considered all the events unfolding at the time. The...reactions2comments
Secrets, Fears, & Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 1...When my wife and I go out for date night, we tend to see a wide variety of comedy shows. Our favorite...reactions2comments
Late Stage PD: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Cognitive Issues...Cognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is generally categorized into 3 stages: early, moderate, and late. Not everyone with PD will experience this...reactions4comments
Parkinson’s Holiday Stress and How to Handle It...The holidays fill my life with a potent mixture of joy and tension. In a conversation with my therapist, I recently explained...reactions1comment
A Confusing And Unexpected Journey...I was diagnosed 4 1/2 years ago. As I look back, my PD started a long time ago. My many doctors could...reactions6comments
There is More Than Medicine To Treat Parkinson's...Your medications are vital to maintaining your Parkinson’s disease, but there are complementary therapies and other opportunities that you can take advantage...reactions8comments
Thriving and Living Well With Parkinson's During These Stressful Times...Précis: Likely, your boss, manager, neighbor, or loved ones have sent you a list of things to do or survive better during...reactions2comments
Mindfulness for Parkinson's - What Does the Research Say?...In my time working with People with Parkinson's (PWP), I’ve been impressed by how research-savvy the community is! Far more than many...reactions4comments
Bringing Grit to the Parkinson's Journey...After years of Rock Steady Boxing, exercise classes, support groups, conferences, and one on one conversations, I believe that grit is key...reactions4comments
Why Can't We Solve the Puzzle?..."Parkies’ Progress" Posy likes her little play on words, but she is also trying to draw a parallel between the Christian allegory...reactions6comments
All I Want for Christmas...Two years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, my children were disappointed that I could not tell them what I wanted for...reactions5comments
Parkinson’s and the Evolution of Phil 2.0...I’ve just turned 80 and I’m not the person I used to be. I suppose that statement is an oxymoron. Not so many...reactions6comments
Having a Urinary Tract Infection and Parkinson's...In my 72 years, I never had a urinary tract infection (UTI). So, for the past several weeks I just attributed my...reactions8comments
The Accidental Advocate...It was never my intention to be an advocate for women with Parkinson's disease (PD). I just started writing a blog, Twitchy...reactions2comments
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed...
Advice for new DBS-patients...I was diagnosed having Parkinson’s in 2010, and started taking medicines immediately. At first they worked well, but years went by and...reactions3comments
Mood Changes...Parkinson's disease (PD) can greatly impact a person's mood. At least half of people with PD experience depression. And up to 4...
