The First Step Is Always the Hardest..."The first step is always the hardest" is a saying most of us have had echoing around in our brains our whole...reactions1comment
Tremor...Tremor in Parkinson's disease (PD) results from the lack of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that helps...
Dealing with the Side Effects of Our Meds...Here in the United Kingdom, the warm spring and summer months tend to increase the whole population’s happiness and productivity. There just...reactionscomments
Living Without Regrets...If you knew you were facing the last months or years with a loved one, would you do anything differently? Would you...reactions5comments
Just an Excuse?...Posy wonders if her brain created a proper disease as an excuse for her increasing physical and depressive ailments. Of course, Posy...reactionscomments
Tips for People With Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease...Young-onset Parkinson's disease (PD) is PD diagnosed in a person younger than 50. It is a rare condition that occurs in 2...reactionscomments
Fatigue...Do you or someone close to you with Parkinson's disease (PD) have trouble getting through the day without feeling physically or mentally...
Adding Complementary Therapies To Your Toolkit Can Have Real Results...What brings us happiness does not always mesh with what is found to be healthy. Chips, cookies, cake, and too much of...reactions2comments
I Hate Parkinson's...There, I have said it. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. No, this isn’t a pity party. It is...reactions8comments
Deep Brain Stimulation: Pros and Cons...DBS, also known as deep brain stimulation, has replaced other hallmark procedures when it comes to treating PD symptoms. Although not a cure...reactions5comments
Be Your Own Best Advocate...In a former article about the "7 Healthy Habits of People with Parkinsons," the first habit I mentioned was the need for...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Prayer for Parkinson's...P is for Parkinson’s and prayer. Not a coincidence. It takes lots of prayers to deal with all things Parkinson’s disease (PD). For me...reactionscomments
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop...About five years ago I first took notice of the trembling in my left hand. Indications might have taken place earlier, but...reactions7comments
Personal Books About Parkinson’s Disease...It can be easy to get lost in research textbooks, mulling over the knowledge that we’ve accumulated about Parkinson’s disease. Reading facts...reactionscomments
Kathi MacNaughton...Kathi was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. I am an experienced consumer health education writer who had a career in nursing that...
Juwairiya Syed...Juwairiya was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Juwairiya Syed’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease almost two years ago. At the time...
Managing Chronic Stress in Parkinson's...Chronic stress has a confounding effect on people with Parkinson's disease (PD). I recently came across 2 studies that reported how stress...reactions5comments
Posy Wonders If She Is Fooling Herself or Others...Posy was trying to psych herself up to take a solo trip to visit her daughter in Florida. But, as finances were...reactions8comments
Sarah Hackley...Sarah was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Sarah Hackley is the author of "Preparing to Fly: Financial Freedom from Domestic Abuse," "Finding Happiness...
