Balance issue...I’m new to diagnosis and today I had a feeling like a magnet was pulling me over to one side and almost fell. Is this related to Parkinson’s?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Run walking?...I’m writing about my Dad who is getting conflicting diagnosis. His symptom is the his walking is off. It’s sort of a shuffle but he starts leaning forward and gaining...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
My Pregnancy and Parkinson’s: The Correlation Between the Two...The Parkinson’s that afflicts this brain and body that I have started at the age of 28 when I was in the first trimester of my first pregnancy. This is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Keeping Tabs On Humor...I'm in my 80th year and was diagnosed with PD about 3 years ago. It all started when I was at the hospital trying to find out why I was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rollercoasters...Rollercoasters have always made Posy sick! She didn’t have a great beginning to 2022. After an utterly amazing third quarter of 2021, the final quarter was not good. By New...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling confused ...I have all the symptoms of Parkinson’s, but after a normal MRI and datscan my neurologist thinks I have Functional neurological disorder, however my uncle who does have Parkinson’s believes...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
For the Newbie: The ABCs of Parkinson's Disease...When I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease I was shocked, depressed, and worried. My mind was racing like I was in the Indy 500! After the shock subsided, I realized...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Parkie jokes ...Why isn't there already a joke thread on here? If we can't laugh at ourselves, in spite of our condition, what can we laugh at? I know not everyone will...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Plant-Based Foods to Improve Stress Management...Editor’s note: Talk to your healthcare provider about your particular situation before starting any new supplements or diets. Are you stressed about your stress levels? Managing daily life with Parkinson's...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stay Optimistic...One of the challenges of writing about Parkinson’s is finding emotional balance while I learn about the symptoms that impact my dad on a daily basis. It’s pretty easy to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Posy: Medical Detective...Posy has become a medical detective! She can’t help drawing conclusions from published medical research combined with her own experience of Parkinson’s disease. This is probably a healthy occupation for...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Neuralink and Synchron Race to Change Movement Disorder Outcomes...Elon Musk’s latest business venture, Neuralink, has the potential to change the way medical professionals manage movement disorders. But Neuralink’s competitor, Synchron, is racing ahead with its first human trial...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
DBS in India? ...Is anyone aware of Deep Brain Stimulation availability in India? I would be keen to know which is the best place for DBS in India, and if anyone has got...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDeep Brain Stimulation
Flying with Orthostatic Hypotension for Parkinson's patients ...My father is 78 years old and suffering from Parkinson's disease since 5 years now. He tested positive for Covid last year and since then his Parkinson's has significantly deteriorated...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesParkinsonismSymptomsTreatment
Just One of Those Questions...Most of us have probably been there. A random question, maybe or maybe not about Parkinson’s, that just seems from left field. Often those questions either have no answer or are not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parkinsonism is a "Bear" to Bear...I was very active in my life until 2018, when I began having problems with my right side (leg, ankle, foot, and handwriting). I moved from Seattle, WA to Sugar...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
ParkinisonISM?...Yes, you read that right! I have been diagnosed with PARKINSIONISM. The first time the doctors said that "strange word" I thought they were kidding...and I did NOT like that!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Positive mindset with good vibes ...I am 73 and diagnosed with PD 5 years ago. I enjoy gardening, music, Indian dancing, hydrotherapy and walking football/soccer. What I like most is the walking soccer. It’s a...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesAcceptanceCaregivers & Care PartnersCoping
First Parkinson's and now Lewy Body Dementia ...My mother was diagnosed 3.5 years ago with Parkinson's, which has been managed pretty well. Balance is really the main issue. However, 2.5 months ago she had a massive change...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisCognitive IssuesSymptoms
