What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...reactions1comment
Posterior Vitreous Detachment...Does anyone have any info and/or experience on the long-term prognosis for this disorder? Needless to say, it is a huge inconvenience and quite demoralizing considering all of the other...reactions2replies
Bone Density Scans & Osteoporosis...Recently, we received an email from a community member wanting to bring up the topic of bone density and osteoporosis in people with Parkinson's. Here's what she said: "A friend...reactions6replies
Caregiving...So recently becoming the full time caregiver to my wife who recently had some trauma (Broke Humorous in a fall) Escalated her pd & dementia To the point of now...reactions3repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersCoping
Are siblings and family members not being able to deal...Sent from my iPad On Nov 23, 2022, at 1:42 PM, Michael Ryan...reactions1reply
New Thanksgiving Traditions...When we were newlyweds, we would drive from Long Island to my childhood home in New Jersey. My older sister and family came up from Virginia. My 2 younger siblings...reactions1comment
Reflecting on Aging with Parkinson's...Posy has had an incredibly joyful month full of playing in concerts, composing and directing songs for entertainments, and attending super parties. She has reveled in the compliments and the...reactions3comments
Advice for new DBS-patients...I was diagnosed having Parkinson’s in 2010, and started taking medicines immediately. At first they worked well, but years went by and I needed more and more levodopa and carbidopa...reactions3comments
Dreams, Nightmares, and Parkinson’s...What can be done about bad dreams and nightmares? I have had recurring nightmares from 2 events that happened in my mid-20s. My nightmares repeat on a frequent but erratic basis...reactions4comments
Faking It...Posy wonders if she is a fraud. There is definitely something wrong with Posy. Well, there has been for a long while, actually. If you have been following her blogs...reactions7comments
How I Manage Drooling, Saliva, and GERD in Parkinson’s...Some people with Parkinson's disease develop excessive drooling, the medical term is sialorrhea. I am a speech pathologist who has Parkinson's disease. I have also evaluated and treated many people...reactions7comments
Women and Parkinson's ...Hi everyone, my names Cara. I'm a 4th year design student at NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For my final design project, I'm working on developing a digital product...reactions2repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsYoung Onset (YOPD)Healthcare Team
Irregular blood pressure...My father (age 85) has parkinsons for last 10 years now. so far the medication has been helping to keep things in control, other than few side effects like constipation...reactions6repliesSymptomsSide Effects
Do You Have a Mentor?...Are you a motivator? Sometimes, when Posy feels particularly low, she finds it difficult to be a cheerleader for others. Yet, many wonderful people with horrible diseases carry on inspiring...reactions2comments
I Don’t Identify as Disabled...In 2021, I sat down with a psychiatrist who asked me a series of questions before giving me a diagnosis. She told me that I have post traumatic stress disorder...reactions4comments
The Right to Grrr...Somewhere in the midst of colonoscopy prep, I realized I had enough. Like many people with Parkinson’s, when I don’t eat, I get HANGRY (i.e GRRR). Starting Monday at noon...reactions4comments
Newly sufferig from Parkinsons'....This is in response to a question from Chris - Tips on coping with the effects of suffering from Parkinson's as a new sufferer. Hello Chris. I am also a...reactions3replies
Dentist visit and strange reaction to pain blockers...I made a scheduled trip to the dentist to have an old filing replaced. They used a nerve pain blocker on my upper jaw and things were going well. I...reactions10repliesSymptoms
I have trouble getting out of bed...I just bought an electric bed. However, I use to use a quarter side rail and I was able to get to a sitting position by myself However, now I...reactions5repliesAssistive DevicesTips & Advice
Just starting Sinemet. How long for effect?...Hi, My wife's neurologist ordered several imaging tests to rule out tumors or other spine/brain issues. A different test showed dopamine was about 2 standard deviations below average for my...reactions2replies
