The Fear of Forced Change...With Parkinson’s, one of the most important questions is how to balance needs and independence with fear and anxiety. This is not...reactions6comments
DBS...I had DBS in 2020. I am not convinced that it was successful. What has bee the experience of others...reactions2repliesDeep Brain Stimulation
Sample Day Meal Plan for Soft-Consistency Diet...Getting told to downgrade to a soft-consistency diet with Parkinson's disease (PD) may seem challenging at first. But rather than glorified baby...reactions2comments
My vehaal (truth)...I'm 60 and not feeling a day over 20. I want to get on with so many new things and new adventures...reactions2comments
Posy Shares Her Thoughts on Rasagiline...Posy has so many questions about the reasons for Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms and the treatment for her condition. The answers she...reactions7comments
An Interview with Pickleball Instructor Deonna Shake..."Pickles! Pickles, bring back that ball right now!" I smile thinking of a dog named Pickles. It is not just his name...reactionscomments
Share the truth about Parkinson's disease...About 60,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year with PD in the United States. To better understand the patient...reactionsrepliesAwareness
"Off Time" and Parkinson's Disease: A Personal Experience...For those impacted by Parkinson's disease, we know that the symptoms may change over time. I recently experienced an episode that lasted...reactions16comments
What I’ve Learned About Mannitol...My dad and I are always on the hunt for strategies that may help to alleviate his Parkinson's symptoms. Recently, we've both...reactions1comment
back spasms...Does anyone else experience back spasms? Mine arrive without warning and leave the same way. They have called it a trigger point...reactions9repliesSymptoms
Living Without Regrets...If you knew you were facing the last months or years with a loved one, would you do anything differently? Would you...reactions5comments
Is it Parkinson’s?...Hi all, My grandfather died with Parkinson's last year, after few years living with severe dementia. I noticed that my mom has...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Just an Excuse?...Posy wonders if her brain created a proper disease as an excuse for her increasing physical and depressive ailments. Of course, Posy...reactionscomments
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery ...My neurologist has asked me to research deep brain stimulation surgery. I would really appreciate hearing from those of you that have...reactions6repliesCognitive Issues
The First Step Is Always the Hardest..."The first step is always the hardest" is a saying most of us have had echoing around in our brains our whole...reactions1comment
Karl’s History Day by Day...In 2012 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It came as a shock to me I said here it goes again. I had...reactions5comments
Carer...I need help accepting that my roll in all this has become a carer from a wife. I get very down in...reactions5replies
Duopa...Has anyone been on a Duopa pump? If so, what are the pros and cons...reactions1replyTreatment
The Voices of Our Community: Marc Mitnick...Welcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living...reactions5comments
Be Your Own Best Advocate...In a former article about the "7 Healthy Habits of People with Parkinsons," the first habit I mentioned was the need for...reactionscomments
