Your Life—Living with Parkinson's...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is challenging to live with, as it causes progressive changes to motor function as well as many other non-motor...
Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that gets worse over time. PD progresses differently for everyone. You may experience different symptoms...
Light Therapy: A New Tool for Managing Parkinson's...Near infrared light (NIr), a low level laser or LED (light emitting diode) is a new neuroprotective approach being tested in labs...reactionscomments
It Was the Sidewalk's Fault!...The sidewalk did it! I like to tell people that I was attacked by the sidewalk. It wasn’t my fault. Really, it...reactions5comments
Itchy Skin, Melanoma, and Parkinson’s Disease...For the past few weeks, I started to have severe itching all over my body. However, I did not take or use...reactions4comments
Posy Shares Her Thoughts on Rasagiline...Posy has so many questions about the reasons for Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms and the treatment for her condition. The answers she...reactions7comments
I Feel Anxious ... Is That a Parkinson’s Symptom?...I feel anxious almost all the time and occasionally have anxiety attacks. Does Parkinson’s have anything to do with anxiety? According to Johns...reactions1comment
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep...Doctors and many other types of smart people agree: The most effective remedy for insomnia is to get plenty of sleep. This...reactions2comments
Be Brave: Ask for Help!...In Posy's recent blogs about her Trans-Atlantic trips, she confirmed that having Parkinson's disease (PD) had complicated her long-haul travel. The triumvirate...reactions4comments
Sample Day Meal Plan for Soft-Consistency Diet...Getting told to downgrade to a soft-consistency diet with Parkinson's disease (PD) may seem challenging at first. But rather than glorified baby...reactions2comments
Looking Back Can Predict the Future...Looking back can predict the future. Here are several scenarios I experienced leading up to a Parkinson's diagnosis. In hindsight, I was...reactions2comments
Life Is Not a Race!..."Feeling bad is often not as bad as how bad we feel about feeling bad." (Posy, 2022) Do we expect too much...reactions8comments
My vehaal (truth)...I'm 60 and not feeling a day over 20. I want to get on with so many new things and new adventures...reactions2comments
The Fear of Forced Change...With Parkinson’s, one of the most important questions is how to balance needs and independence with fear and anxiety. This is not...reactions6comments
The Right Medication On Time Every Time...One frequently asked question is about managing medication to maximize its efficacy and it goes like this: "Why doesn’t my medication seem...reactions5comments
Orthostatic Hypotension...Orthostatic hypotension is a condition where the blood pressure drops when you stand or sometimes even sit up. This can cause dizziness...
Sleep Issues...Parkinson's disease (PD) and sleep issues are often related. Most people with PD have sleep problems at some point. PD itself may...
Mask-Like Expression (hypomimia)...People with Parkinson's disease (PD) can experience different symptoms, and these symptoms can vary in severity. Some people with PD experience a...
An Interview with Pickleball Instructor Deonna Shake..."Pickles! Pickles, bring back that ball right now!" I smile thinking of a dog named Pickles. It is not just his name...reactionscomments
What I’ve Learned About Mannitol...My dad and I are always on the hunt for strategies that may help to alleviate his Parkinson's symptoms. Recently, we've both...reactions1comment
