The Enlightened Mr. Parkinson, a biography....A while ago I found a second-hand copy of the biography of Mr Parkinson by Cherry Lewis. Mr Parkinson was an amazing...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Stop Judging Me!...At last, after holding her breath with worry for half a year, Posy was on her way to Florida to visit her...reactions3comments
Busy mom with no time for PD...I am a single mom, and until this year, I worked full-time. I was diagnosed in 2015 (at age 48) with young-onset...reactions4comments
Icebergs Ahead: The Weight Beneath Our Surface...When I taught English, one of the greatest challenges was to explain irony. To be funny, I would say that it’s the...reactionscomments
What ever you do don't let it get you down always think there is someone worse than me down the road ...One thing is shore when you have Parkinson's is always make shore you get all what the doctors are doing and saying...reactions1replyAcceptance
Share the truth about Parkinson's disease...Currently, there are an estimated 1 million people in the United States living with PD. To better understand the patient/caregiver experience and...reactionsrepliesAwareness
How to manage hot flashes. Of late the intensity and duration has increased ...My sister has Hemiparkinsonism for last 5-6 years on Levodopa/ Carbidopa TDS. She is 75 years old. Of late my sister has...reactions2replies
What are member's experiences with the drug Rasagiline...I have just started taking Rasagiline (.5 mg for 2 weeks, then 1 mg) to see if it will help with my...reactions8repliesMotor SymptomsNon-Motor SymptomsTreatment
Parkinson's is Snatching My Body Piece by Piece...I dreamt last night that I was losing my abilities - one piece of my body at a time. Like the old...reactions47comments
Building Medical Relationships...When I was a kid, the first dentist that I went to had a very harsh Germanic sounding name. Being a kid...reactions3comments
My Dad's Relationship to Parkinson’s Depression and Anxiety..."I don’t think I’m depressed," Dad tells me one afternoon over the phone: "I know that people with Parkinson’s often suffer from...reactions2comments
Recently diagnosed with PD...Stay positive. Register yourself with myagedcare if you are an Australian citizen. You can ask myagedcare to send an OT to visit...reactions2comments
Perplexed at my sleeping patterns -- I have REM-SBD & Sleep apnea...I'm responding in a way that might seem strange at first - but I have a deep concern I can't make sense...reactions6replies
I am not frightened...I work part time at CVS pharmacy. I am not ashamed of who I am, as a matter of fact my name...reactions1reply
Pierangelo...I am 71 got diagnosed with Parkinson's 4 months ago approx. It's very scary in the first month looking at the different...reactions5comments
Resolutions Versus Intentions...Years ago I would spend the months before New Year's Day trying to come up with a resolution or two that would...reactions5comments
On Attending a Wedding with Parkinson’s Disease...Most of my relatives scattered around the Boyne Mountain Clock Tower with a drink in hand on a foggy evening. We were...reactions5comments
Being on my own with parkinson ...I was diagnosed with parkinson and angina and heart disease and some other problems I find it hard since my wife died...reactions5repliesAcceptance
PD with no meds...I was diagnosed 11 years ago. I have tried Carb/Levo multiple times but found the side effects worse than the PD symptoms...reactions15repliesSide Effects
Getting Ready For a Good Night's Sleep with an Adjustable Bed...Recently, preparing for bed has been getting more and more difficult. I have had Parkinson's disease (PD) for almost 2 years. At...reactions8comments
