My Parkinson's Life at Its Best...Surely, we all know how the conversation goes when looking at a glass that is half-filled. I think there is a comparison...reactions3comments
Massage Chair...My doctor has written me an order for a Therapeutic \ Massage Chair. Has anyone been able to find a vendor \...reactions4repliesAssistive DevicesExercise
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
Stretches to help relieve tension 🌷...https://youtu.be/rQFCUvhSBUg...reactionsrepliesExercisePositivityNewly Diagnosed
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
Sleep meds and parkinsons ...My MIL is 84 years old and sleeping 2-3 hours at a time throughout the night. She doesn't act out her dreams...reactions4repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersHealthcare TeamSleep
Levodopa reaction...I’m a little jealous after reading so much about how Sinimet helps everybody. My neurologist has tried me on it & with...reactions5repliesSymptoms
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
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
What Do Most Parkinson's Patients die from?...My mother had PD and died from pneumonia in 1994 caused by aspiration of food. That was before the various pneumonia vaccines...reactions3replies
PEG...My brother who has had pd in the mouth of for nearly 14 years and has 4 weeks ago had the peg...reactions2replies
Navigating Parkinson's ...What exactly does a social worker do? I see people recommend getting in touch w one to "help w things" but I...reactions1replyTreatmentHealthcare TeamCaregivers & Care Partners
Farnesol...According to an article, farnesol, a plant-based substance has been shown to reverse PD in mice & is being researched at John’s...reactionsreplies
Understanding tension vs rigidity, dystonia ...Recently diagnosed with pd. I’m 77 yrs old. My main symptoms are tremors in hands & involuntary tension in arms. I can...reactions4repliesSymptoms
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
New Vibrating Glove Therapy from Stanford?...Has anyone else heard about the VCR therapy being developed by Dr. Peter Tass at Stanford? It is non-invasive and uses a...reactions4repliesTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
My Experience with Anticipatory Grief...I have experienced anticipatory grief 2 times in my lifetime. The first was in 1974 when my 17 year-old daughter was first...reactions18comments
3 Nuts to Go Nuts Over for Parkinson's Disease Protection...Embrace your inner health nut! This under-appreciated plant-based food is abundant in wholesome goodness for better health and Parkinson's disease protection. Check...reactions6comments
