Restless Legs and lack of sleep....For the past three years I have had so many broken nights and lack of sleep because of my legs constantly moving/kicking/cramp. About 8 weeks ago for the first time...reactions5replies
Things are changing too fast...Hi my name is Bill I was told that I had Parkinson’s 3 years ago. But the changes are coming on way to fast. I believe that I have had...reactions9replies
My short term memory is shot!...Hi Everybody, it's Ernie. Well, how is everyone doing? I wanted to tell you another story about memory. Do you remember I suggested we all try to put some humor...reactions6comments
I Can’t Hear You! Speak Up...My husband is extremely hard of hearing. His hearing aids help but he still has difficulty with background noise and following multiple conversations. "What?" and "I can’t hear you" are...reactions7comments
Michael J. Fox to Receive Honorary Award for Parkinson's Work...Michael J. Fox, 61, is set to receive an honorary Oscar Award this fall for his contribution to Parkinson’s research. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts selected him for the...reactions3comments
Community Connections Enhance Physical and Mental Health...Parkinson’s disease has a worldwide prevalence whether or not we want to admit it. Mental illness, too, occupies a weighty presence in our world today. This is true for persons...reactionscomments
stem cell treatment for PD...Does anyone have any information about stem cell treatment for PD?...reactions2replies
Cultivating Friendships: “You've Got a Friend in Me"...We all need friends. Isolation is a killer. Some People with Parkinson's disease have friends as caregivers. How lovely it must have been for someone to volunteer for this difficult...reactions9comments
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?...reactions2replies
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions7replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions9comments
