Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who bring you engaging, accurate information about living with...
Expending Too Much Energy With Parkinson's Disease is Dangerous...One day last week, I did too much physical activity in one day. I went to the gym with my occupational therapist and participated in one hour of a strenuous...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
dietician...I live in an assisted living facility where the meals are prepared for us. I have gained about 100 lbs. over the last 7 years. My doctor says that I...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
How did you first get diagnosed with PD...My PCP suspects I have PD due to my muscle stiffness that doesn't go away and have been having issues crop up in my procedural memory. I was told this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceCoping
speech problem...I find it difficult to hold a conversation. My speech is labored -- it takes a lot of effort to pronounce the words. Sometimes the word will not come out...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesAcceptanceDepressionCoping
The Price is Right! Or Is It? Parkinson's Meds and Me...I take medications to control certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. I consider myself fortunate that there are generic forms of the drugs I take each day, which are Azilect, Requip...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How I Benefit from Rock Steady Boxing Workouts...Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) is a boxing exercise program dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's reduce the symptoms associated with this insidious disease. It incorporates activity that increases speed, endurance...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Worst Enemy...I hate Parkinson’s disease. I don’t say those words lightly because I’m friendly and I try not to take life too seriously. That began to change back in 2008. I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The hunt for answers... it's a long one....It started as early as the 1990s. Eyes failing, fast heart rate, then loss of smell around 2006. My nerves went or so I thought around that time as well...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
So Sad...How sad that people get Parkinson's. My husband is now in frail care facility 120 km from me after 45 years of marriage. He misses me terribly and I cry...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Board Games and Parkinsons...Hi I am a design student who is currently investigating board games in relation to Parkinson's Disease. I was wondering if there is any specific challenges you face playing board...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Giving up Sinemet - are there practical alternatives ?...From time to time I get so fed up with the side effects of taking Sinemet (I take generic version) that I just decide not to take any of my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
How Dad’s Favorite TV Show Turned into a Nightmare...Most of us have seen Alone before. But if you haven’t, it’s an adventure, survivalist show that takes 10 people and drops them into the wilderness where they attempt to...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Deep depression and severe anxiety....In the early '80s I began having involuntary tremors in, head and hands most often and it was very embarrassing as I could not control my body. I saw 2...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
MRI with gliosis on DBS leads...Wondering if anyone with a DBS implant had an MRI that showed gliosis (white matter) on their DBS leads?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
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, and I’ve been working hard physically and mentally. I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Vascular Parkinsonism Support Group...As I needn't tell my other fellow sufferers, we are a minority within a minority. I have found very little knowledge of how to diagnose and treat our illness and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
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 ... and yup, I Googled it. The millions...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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 myself. It has taken me some time and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Active 4 days agoCannabis as an aid to controlling Parkinsons...Good day. I am an 87 year old man. I have had Parkinson’s for about 20 years. Fortunately my condition is not severe. I would describe it as around 6...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesMedical Marijuana
