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
Neuralink and Synchron Race to Change Movement Disorder Outcomes...Elon Musk’s latest business venture, Neuralink, has the potential to change the way medical professionals manage movement disorders. But Neuralink’s competitor, Synchron, is racing ahead with its first human trial...reactions1comment
DBS in India? ...Is anyone aware of Deep Brain Stimulation availability in India? I would be keen to know which is the best place for DBS in India, and if anyone has got...reactions2repliesDeep Brain Stimulation
Flying with Orthostatic Hypotension for Parkinson's patients ...My father is 78 years old and suffering from Parkinson's disease since 5 years now. He tested positive for Covid last year and since then his Parkinson's has significantly deteriorated...reactionsrepliesParkinsonismSymptomsTreatment
Just One of Those Questions...Most of us have probably been there. A random question, maybe or maybe not about Parkinson’s, that just seems from left field. Often those questions either have no answer or are not...reactions2comments
Parkinsonism is a "Bear" to Bear...I was very active in my life until 2018, when I began having problems with my right side (leg, ankle, foot, and handwriting). I moved from Seattle, WA to Sugar...reactions6comments
ParkinisonISM?...Yes, you read that right! I have been diagnosed with PARKINSIONISM. The first time the doctors said that "strange word" I thought they were kidding...and I did NOT like that!...reactions4comments
Positive mindset with good vibes ...I am 73 and diagnosed with PD 5 years ago. I enjoy gardening, music, Indian dancing, hydrotherapy and walking football/soccer. What I like most is the walking soccer. It’s a...reactions10repliesAcceptanceCaregivers & Care PartnersCoping
First Parkinson's and now Lewy Body Dementia ...My mother was diagnosed 3.5 years ago with Parkinson's, which has been managed pretty well. Balance is really the main issue. However, 2.5 months ago she had a massive change...reactions4repliesDiagnosisCognitive IssuesSymptoms
The Blame Game...Recently, my wife assigned me to the task of picking up garage door openers and then having the guy at the store reprogram them. While there, I thought I would...reactionscomments
Living day by day...First got Parkinson’s years ago and every day’s a challenge but I get through. Don’t know but how do you get a good neurologist? I’m having trouble also getting good...reactions7comments
After some advice ...Hello, I have been dealing with many symptoms to do with Parkinson's but recently the neurologist has told me I have functional neurological disorder and my datscan came back normal...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
Deep Brain Stimulation ~ Operation Complete!...My young brother just successfully had DBS op! He is almost fifty, battled for almost a decade! Watched him deteriorate! Wife left him! HIs young son looking after him! Could...reactions13repliesYoung Onset (YOPD)PositivityDeep Brain Stimulation
How Elon Musk’s Latest Business Venture Could Impact Parkinson’s Disease...Elon Musk’s latest business venture is turning heads in the medical industry. While Musk is most well-known for his work with Tesla and SpaceX, the entrepreneur and investor is developing...reactions4comments
Denial?...I’ve always considered myself to be someone with a strong desire to learn. This is manifested in many different ways. When making a major purchase I will gather as much...reactions9comments
How to get the best out of DBS ...DBS is gaining popularity. It is effective. There are a few PWPs who have got the surgery. What regime of exercise should be followed so that best results can be...reactions8repliesAwareness
What A Difference A Bed Makes...Waking up in the middle of the night and wandering through the house. Sliding off the bed in the morning because his feet were not in the right position. My mother...reactions4comments
