Practice Is a Commitment To Yourself...Last week, I co-hosted a Zoom meeting for people with Parkinson’s disease. Our speaker for the morning was a dear friend and...reactions8comments
"Off Time" and Parkinson's Disease: A Personal Experience...For those impacted by Parkinson's disease, we know that the symptoms may change over time. I recently experienced an episode that lasted...reactions16comments
Unexplained Words From Doctors Can Lead To The Wrong Conclusions...A friend of mine recently had an appointment with her neurologist. She had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s for many years and her...reactions1comment
My Husband's Story...Peter was diagnosed 18 years ago. He managed pretty well for ten years or so, cycling when he couldn't walk, and when...reactionscomments
Living on the Downhill Slope...There are lots of movies and self help books with a mid-life crisis theme. You know, when you suddenly find a clock...reactions1comment
My Symptoms to Diagnosis...Hi, my name is Derek. I was diagnosed when I was 49. But for years I have been struggling with walking if...reactionscomments
Surprise Surprise...Hi I’m John. In 2007 while working as a police officer I noticed a shake in my outstretched arm/hand when my arm...reactionscomments
Who Gets Parkinson's and Why?...In your twenties, life rolls along punctuated by the golden achievements of University degrees, post-graduate studies and employment and the excitement and...reactions3comments
A Different Set of Pesky Numbers...I’ve written about irritating numbers before but a different time and event have me focused on new numbers once again. Those annoying...reactionscomments
Should Have…Would Have…Could Haves of Life...I am depressed and I have been working with a therapist to better understand my depression. Why am I working on depression?...reactionscomments
My Story...Freezing of gait and general movement has been getting worse and of course my speech had also become a worry because now...reactions1comment
What Does Quality of Life Really Mean?...I looked for the definition of Quality of Life in about ten sources and they all were different and complicated. They were...reactions2comments
A Hope for Better Care...I checked into the clinic and waited for my appointment. Shortly after that time I was called by a doctor, he introduced...reactions2comments
The Risks of Brain Surgery...I’ve been under the knife before. Last year, I trusted a handful of medical professionals to keep me alive while repairing the...reactions5comments
Mr Parky Comes to Play......Something is wrong... November 2012, my mum is very poorly in hospital having had a fall at home and broken her hip...reactionscomments
Physical and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's...Despite medicines and surgical approaches for Parkinson’s disease (PD), the disease is progressive. Over time, it can cause significant disability. Physical therapy...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...People with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD) often turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help them manage their symptoms...
What are Surgical Options to Treat Parkinson's?...No type of surgery can cure Parkinson's disease (PD). However, surgical methods may relieve symptoms of PD in some people. Surgical procedures...
What Is Amantadine?...Amantadine is a type of medicine used to treat some motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is used to treat tremors...
What Are COMT Inhibitors?...COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase) inhibitors are a class of drugs used along with carbidopa-levodopa therapy to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Carbidopa-levodopa therapy...
