Lindsay's Story...Hi guys. I've been diagnosed with Parkinson’s January this year. I just need to connect with people on my level even though...reactions3comments
It’s Not Just Your Voice: Parkinson's Communication Barriers...We communicate with more than our voices. When our voices, vision, hearing, and facial expressions are threatened, we do not want to be seen...reactions2comments
Parkinson's Exercise Books...One of my dad’s greatest complaints about Parkinson’s disease is that it drastically limits his mobility. If he doesn’t complete his daily...reactions3comments
What Keeps Me Motivated While Living with Parkinson’s?...“You can keep going long after you think you can’t.” - Heidi Reynolds, Founder Start Living Today PD I am often asked...reactions4comments
There’s No Time Like Now...Ever since my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, there has been a sense of urgency to my life. I seem to hop...reactions1comment
A Case for Getting Vaccinated Before the Holidays...Last Christmas, COVID-19 concerns were higher than ever. Experts warned the nation about the harm that could come from large holiday gatherings...reactionscomments
Is There a Secret to Living Well with Parkinson’s?...I never would have dreamt that I could thrive with Parkinson's. Recently, I was asked to participate in a book project about...reactions10comments
Balancing My Parkinson’s Time Checkbook...Balancing my Parkinson’s time checkbook ... a version of "time is money." I fight my Parkinson’s by staying as mentally and physically...reactions2comments
Diabetes and Parkinson's...A number of research studies have looked at the connection between Parkinson’s disease (PD) and type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is...
My Role in the Cull of Connections...In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this article: The Inevitable Cull of Connections. It would be erroneous and...reactions2comments
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Parkinson's...Musculoskeletal conditions, those relating to the muscles and the bones of the skeleton, are common among people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), although...
Staying Active at Home with Parkinson’s...Exercise improves function and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease. But sometimes you just don’t feel like going out for...reactions2comments
Parkinson's: Not Your Grandfather's Disease...Many people will ask me what Parkinson's disease (PD) feels like. Seeing as there are many variations of symptoms, it is hard...reactions30comments
Educating Others about Parkinson’s...Many of your family and friends may only see you and your loved one with Parkinson’s once or twice a year. These short...reactions4comments
One More Thing I Didn’t Know...When we reach a "certain age," we tend to think we know everything we need to know. It may be because we’ve had...reactions2comments
Two Sides of the Parkinson’s Experience...In the past I’ve been "blessed?", "burdened?", and "frustrated?" to be a caregiver. Now it is my turn at needing a caregiver...reactions12comments
Impulse Control Disorders...Medicines are a key part of managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, some medicines may cause unpleasant side effects like...
Parkinson’s Disease Cookbooks...I was recently reading through comments on a Parkinson’s forum when I came across an idea. Someone wanted to know whether there...reactions2comments
Gastrointestinal Diseases and Parkinson's...While Parkinson’s disease (PD) is thought of as a condition that affects the brain, research has shown that PD may actually begin...
Health Care Decisions for Your Future...An uncertain future can cause anyone anxiety. Caregivers often worry about making health care decisions. An important step you can take for your loved...reactions3comments
