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...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...reactions2replies
The Worst Hour of Every Day!...If I could just skip the first hour of every day - the "waking up/getting up hour," my life would be totally...reactions13comments
I wish I could play my guitar better...My name is Gary Michael Mazzola. I’m a Singer/songwriter and Actor/Director and I live in Tehachapi, CA. I was first diagnosed with...reactions4comments
Who Is Behind the Facial Mask, Kemosabe?...Behind that facial mask, Kemosabe may be the Lone Ranger of Parkinson’s disease (PD). I am a speech pathologist who has Parkinson's. I...reactions8comments
Recently Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease...It's been approximately a year now that I started noticing tremors in my right hand and arm. Within the last 2 months...reactions3comments
Wellbeing: What a Difference a Dog Makes!..."All you need is Love"... well, plus food, shelter, and mountains of pills! Posy feels we should all own a dog. Not...reactions6comments
Acceptance...This quote from one of the ISCKON guru has changed my life. Do u have a problem -Yes-can i do something about...reactions3replies
Problems with an MRI...I went for an MRI the other day and I know that I was not moving, but the technician kept telling me...reactions1reply
My wife has parky...Cut a long story short. She is on a duodopa pump for 1 year. She gets a burning sensation in her tummy...reactions2replies
PD Attacking my eyes...About 6 years ago (around same time I was diagnosed with PD), I had surgery on my eye lids to reduce droopy...reactions2replies
Dr’s Orders...I found out in 2018 that I had Parkinson’s. I was recommended a Dr at Shane’s University of Florida Gainesville by my...reactions1comment
International Travel with PD...One of my passions is traveling, especially foreign travel. Every year for the past 16 years, I have taken a trip overseas...reactions6comments
How I Am Managing Micrographia...My first inkling I had Parkinson’s disease (PD) was when I realized that I had micrographia at work. I am a certified...reactions4comments
Excessive saliva...I am into my 8th year with PD, and I am so exhausted trying to deal with excess saliva, that is so...reactions4repliesSide Effects
Flavonoids: Powerful Phytonutrients for PD...While flav is in the name, it’s not their only end game! Besides being tasty, flavonoids also provide brain-boosting benefits that can...reactions1comment
The Criminal Intent of Parkinson's..."They" say that Parkinson's doesn’t shuffle people off this mortal coil. Instead, "they" would blame Parkinson’s related health "concerns" (like aspiration pneumonia...reactions10comments
Love ...Has anyone's wife having Parkinson ever wanted to stay married and not live together because she doesn't want you to go through...reactions6repliesApathy