Lessons I’m Applying to My Parkinson’s From the World Happiness Report...Recently I was taking an online trivia quiz based on cultural diversity. One question was: "Where are the happiest people in the...reactions2comments
Getting off the Couch Is Hard...The Parkinson’s Outcomes Project shows that people with PD who start exercising earlier in their disease course, for a minimum of 2.5...reactions6comments
I’m Not Fine...People often ask me some version of “how are you doing?” I usually respond, with as much gusto as I can summon...reactionscomments
Dealing with Chronic Illness Is More than Medical Treatment...We all use numbers to some extent from our early youth through old age. We are often bombarded with numbers. They’re used...reactionscomments
Help Center...You’ve come to the right place! Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the inner workings of ParkinsonsDisease.net, as well...
Helpful Hints for Long-Distance Caregiving...Being a caregiver can be rewarding but also draining. In many cases, caregivers and those they care for live nearby or even...reactionscomments
Using Dragon Speech to Text Software...On Netflix, there’s a show called Sweet Tooth. Like many comic books turned into movies, this features a dystopian theme. However, it...reactionscomments
3 Important Things I’ve Learned from Parkinson’s Disease...One of the most important things my dad’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis provided me with is perspective. It is easy for me to...reactions3comments
3 Nuts to Go Nuts Over for Parkinson's Disease Protection...Embrace your inner health nut! This under-appreciated plant-based food is abundant in wholesome goodness for better health and Parkinson's disease protection. Check...reactions6comments
Coming out of the Parkinson's Closet...How long did you stay in that closet? How long is it, Posy wonders, before most newly diagnosed PWP (People with Parkinson’s)...reactions12comments
What Are the Stages of Parkinson's Disease?...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease. It is well known for affecting movement and balance. However, it can also affect...
Treating and Managing Tardive Dyskinesia...Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder caused by certain medicines. People with TD have involuntary facial movements, or tics. “Tardive” means...reactionscomments
There Is Not Enough Time To Do It All...Posy finds that having Parkinson’s disease (PD) narrows her range of skills. Do you have PD? If so, Posy would like to know...reactions12comments
Psychotic Symptoms...Psychosis can be a scary word for many people. They might not understand what it means. The best way to think of...
Pain...Pain is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). About 9 out of 10 people with PD have some type of...
My Parkinson's experience...Hello there, well here I go. I'm 60 and started to experience parky symptoms around 2014. I was diagnosed "officially" in 2019...reactionscomments
Journey Is A Stupid Word...Who the hell came up with the word journey to describe living with a life long debilitating, progressive disease like Parkinson’s? What...reactions3comments
Rigid Fingers...The fingers of my left hand (predominant PD side) were getting stiffer and keeping them together, made them difficult to use. As...reactions1comment
Nighttime Stressors...I been having weird dreams especially when they put me on Carbidopa/Levodopa. I get sleep paralysis where I’m half awake and half...reactions1comment
Glad To Know What’s Wrong With Me...In 2021, I was diagnosed with essential tremors in both hands. After about 12 months, the shaking went from annoying to bad...reactions5comments
