How Chocolate May Help Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease...If you feel chocolate makes everything better, you’re in my camp! While it may sound too good to be true, it offers...reactions1comment
An Interview with Dr. Paul Thompson of Enigma-PD: Part 2...In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this interview with Dr. Paul Thompson. Dr. Paul Thompson is the Associate...reactions1comment
An Interview with Dr. Paul Thompson of Enigma-PD: Part 1...This interview contains 2 parts. Continue reading about Enigma-PD in part 2 of this interview with Dr. Paul Thompson. I recently had...reactions1comment
Keep on Riding!...A friend and I were visiting the other day and, as often happens, we asked each other about our exercise. His favorite...reactions6comments
The Shadow Knows...I walk every day and night along with my shadow. The Shadow follows me everywhere from the time I get up in...reactions12comments
Heart Disease and Parkinson’s...Though Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a mainly a movement disorder, it can affect many other areas of the body. Research has shown...
I'm feeling really down at the moment...Hi everyone, this is my first time writing on here, so here goes. I'm Sharon I'm 52, and 2 years ago I...reactions18comments
Health Conditions Linked to Parkinson’s...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurologic disorder that affects how your brain controls your body’s movements. PD is also linked to...
Relaxation to Push Away the Blahs...Life with Parkinson’s can be rough. If you’re active on this website, you know our advocates define the painful symptoms of the...reactions7comments
Looking into Inflammation and Parkinson’s...As someone with an autoimmune disease, I know how important an anti-inflammatory diet can be for me. Lowering my body’s inflammatory response...reactions2comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactionscomments
What are Common Risk Factors for Parkinson's?...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common degenerative neurological disease, with Alzheimer’s disease being the first. PD affects approximately one million...
How Does Parkinson's Disease Develop?...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological (nervous system) disease that affects the way you move. It is a progressive disease, meaning that...
How Common Is Parkinson's Disease?...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that gets worse over time. It affects movement, balance, and mood. PD is the second...
Walking In Someone Else's Shoes...It’s difficult enough to walk in my own shoes sometimes- literally and figuratively. I can get a rock in my shoe which...reactions5comments
Suzanne Troy...Suzanne has been involved with two people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). First, she was a caregiver for an elderly neighbor with PD...
Creating a Successful Fundraising Campaign...At the beginning of 2021, my spouse decided to start a fundraising campaign for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research...reactionscomments
Happy New Life? Finding a Cure Together!...Posy is making her usual New Year's resolutions: To find a dance class and to attend the dance class! And, to eat...reactionscomments
Same Upbringing, Different Outcomes...Last time, in "Lack of Regular Exercise," we heard how Posy's formative years encouraged her to be active. So, why and when...reactions9comments
Lack of Regular Exercise...Last time in "Rogue Genes or Personal Responsibility?," we heard how exercise, although an essential component in the lives of her parents...reactions3comments
