Common Travel Challenges for People with Parkinson’s...Traveling brings up a host of challenges for anyone. But for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), traveling can be extra tricky...reactionscomments
The Variability of Parkinson’s: What to Expect and How to Manage Symptoms...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disease of the brain. In healthy brains, cells called neurons make a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine...reactions4comments
Palliative Care vs. End-of Life/Hospice Care: What's the Difference?...Palliative care, or “supportive care,” can begin as early as diagnosis of a serious or life-threatening illness. It can help improve the...reactions1comment
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions4comments
Weigh In: The Lesser Known Symptoms of Parkinson's...We at ParkinsonsDisease.net often hear from you, the community, that the lesser known, non-motor symptoms are some of the hardest to manage...reactions2comments
Parkinson's & the Circadian Role of Melatonin...It’s the time of year when we begin to feel some distinction in our bodies that relate to the change in light...reactions2comments
Managing Care in Late Stages...A caregiver or care partner of someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the late stages has significant responsibility and challenges. As a...
Coping with a Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis...Getting a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can bring up a lot of emotions for both the person with PD and their...
I Want My Independence...As with most of us with Parkinson's disease, I want to be able to do as much as I possibly can for...reactions8comments
How to Decrease Your Risk of Hemorrhoids...Does going number 2 have you seeing red? You may have hemorrhoids – swelling of the veins within the anus and lower...reactions4comments
Dad’s Levodopa Timing and Side Effects...Levodopa was seen as a miracle drug when it first became available to Parkinson’s patients. Since its emergence, it’s become the main...reactions2comments
Not a "Death Sentence"...2014 was a horrible year for me. I was issued a rolling walker by the VA, a cane and some knee braces...reactions3comments
When Parkinson’s Causes Mayhem...It was one of those days where almost nothing went right and there is no one to blame except for Mr. Parkinson’s...reactions1comment
Side effects from Medications...I've had Parkinson's for 5 yrs and since going to this Neuro and all the changes the side effects of meds has...reactions2comments
Can Biofeedback Help Control My Parkinson’s Symptoms?...About 35 years ago, I had been taught some biofeedback techniques while participating in a lupus clinical trial. Could biofeedback be applied...reactionscomments
Words Have a New Meaning...Multitasking used to be loading a couple of loads of laundry while loading the dishes and cleaning kitchen counters. Now it’s Monday...reactions11comments
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life...Posy realizes that it is difficult to be 100 percent jolly when burdened by a progressive, debilitating disease of any kind, but...reactions8comments
Protein Intake & PD Medication: Does Eating Protein Affect Levodopa Absorption?...Many people with PD take a levodopa/carbidopa combination drug to help control their motor symptoms. Levodopa is a precursor to dopamine that...reactionscomments
Finding the Positive in Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) itself is no fun. However, like anytime you deal with a health crisis, you learn how to manage the good...reactions5comments
I Have Choices: Living My Life Fully With Parkinson's Disease...I still have choices! I am living my life fully with Parkinson's disease (PD). Therefore, I do not live in the past and...reactions10comments
