Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
Pooping with Parkinson’s ...I never thought I would be starting a discussion on the role of pooping in a PD discussion. My PD dr has...reactions3repliesAcceptanceAwareness
My PhD From The School of Getting Old...As I come ever closer to my 80th birthday, I feel I’ve gotten a PhD from the School of Getting Old. Through...reactions16comments
Editorial Team...The Editorial Team works with its Medical Review Board and experienced medical writers to provide Health Union's Community Team with reliable, easy-to-understand...
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Expending Too Much Energy With Parkinson's Disease is Dangerous...One day last week, I did too much physical activity in one day. I went to the gym with my occupational therapist...reactions17comments
dietician...I live in an assisted living facility where the meals are prepared for us. I have gained about 100 lbs. over the...reactions12replies
How did you first get diagnosed with PD...My PCP suspects I have PD due to my muscle stiffness that doesn't go away and have been having issues crop up...reactions2repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceCoping
speech problem...I find it difficult to hold a conversation. My speech is labored -- it takes a lot of effort to pronounce the...reactions26repliesAcceptanceDepressionCoping
The Price is Right! Or Is It? Parkinson's Meds and Me...I take medications to control certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. I consider myself fortunate that there are generic forms of the drugs...reactions5comments
How I Benefit from Rock Steady Boxing Workouts...Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) is a boxing exercise program dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's reduce the symptoms associated with this insidious...reactions10comments
My Worst Enemy...I hate Parkinson’s disease. I don’t say those words lightly because I’m friendly and I try not to take life too seriously...reactions8comments
The hunt for answers... it's a long one....It started as early as the 1990s. Eyes failing, fast heart rate, then loss of smell around 2006. My nerves went or...reactions6comments
So Sad...How sad that people get Parkinson's. My husband is now in frail care facility 120 km from me after 45 years of...reactions3comments
Board Games and Parkinsons...Hi I am a design student who is currently investigating board games in relation to Parkinson's Disease. I was wondering if there...reactions5replies
Giving up Sinemet - are there practical alternatives ?...From time to time I get so fed up with the side effects of taking Sinemet (I take generic version) that I...reactions2replies
How Dad’s Favorite TV Show Turned into a Nightmare...Most of us have seen Alone before. But if you haven’t, it’s an adventure, survivalist show that takes 10 people and drops...reactions9comments
Deep depression and severe anxiety....In the early '80s I began having involuntary tremors in, head and hands most often and it was very embarrassing as I...reactions4replies
MRI with gliosis on DBS leads...Wondering if anyone with a DBS implant had an MRI that showed gliosis (white matter) on their DBS leads?...reactionsreplies
When You Are Doing Well, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?...I’ve been doing well the last 9 months. My balance has been better (lots of physical therapy), my symptoms progression has slowed down...reactions13comments
