6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactions2comments
Life Transitions & Parkinson's: When Not Happening is Happening...According to Nancy Schlossberg, an educator on life transitions, "non-events" occur in ways that affect us just as much as actual events...reactions5comments
Engulfed by the Enormity of the Diagnosis...When I was first diagnosed 8 long years ago, I recall letting out a guttural wail ... an aching sound that emanated...reactions6comments
Is Marijuana a Treatment Option for People with Parkinson's Disease?...The stigma surrounding marijuana has been fading for some time. In recent years, it has been fully legalized for medical use in...reactions1comment
An Overlooked Parkinson's Symptom: Hiccups...The most common, noticeable signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD) are motor symptoms, especially tremors. They affect about 70 percent of people with...reactions4comments
Other Non-Motor Symptoms...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is most known for the primary motor symptoms: tremor, slowed movement (bradykinesia), rigidity, and balancing issues (postural instability). PD...
My Dad, My Other Hero...In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this article, "My Mom, My Hero". Today my dad had a dental...reactionscomments
Can a High-Carb Diet Alone Cause PD?...Posy had always thought that the Sword of Damocles would fall on her one day. In spite of her seemingly great genes...reactionscomments
Stress Management and Why It Matters...As the entire world was closing down due to COVID-19, global stress levels were at an all-time high. For the first time...reactions9comments
Understanding Cramping and Parkinson’s Disease...I recently woke up to a message from my dad. He wrote: "Mary Beth, you should look and see if there’s a...reactionscomments
The Beginning...As I looked down at my trembling hand the level of panic escalated. I shook my head and reminded myself that it...reactions6comments
One Last First Pitch...In the words of Harry Doyle (AKA Bob Uecker), 50 Cent’s first pitch was a little outside. In reality, it was more...reactionscomments
The Silent “U” in the ABCs of Parkinson’s Symptoms...Urinary dysfunction ... the silent "U" in the ABCs of Parkinson’s symptoms. I think there must be a Parkinson’s symptom for every...reactions3comments
Parkinson’s Disease and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction...Parkinson’s disease (PD) can affect many aspects of the body, certainly not to leave out the pelvic floor. What’s the pelvic floor...reactions3comments
Come out spinning: A tale for the newly diagnosed...My story started like most PD stories. Referred reluctantly by my GP to a neurologist. Diagnosed in 20 minutes. My wife and...reactions2comments
The Must-Knows About the Mediterranean Diet for Parkinson’s...It’s not another fad diet but a time-tested lifestyle! The Mediterranean diet for Parkinson’s is consistently suggested by dietitians as a preventative...reactions6comments
Radical Acceptance of My Life's Challenges...I have become a radical in my elder years! Over many years, I have embraced radical acceptance slowly, although I did not...reactions2comments
The Magic of Journaling with Mindful Art...Recently I wrote an article, "The Joy of Journaling," which explored the many types of written journals. There are also many kinds of...reactions15comments
'Tis the Season to Be Jolly...Ah, Christmas! or Bah, Humbug? What is Santa bringing you this year? With Parkinson's disease (PD), he sometimes delivers a sack of...reactionscomments
Success...I diagnosed myself with PD, told my PC doctor, was referred to a neurologist who confirmed it. I already was in an...reactions6comments
