speech problems in Parkinson's...Hello, I am a caregiver for my sister who has parkinson's. Lately, I have noticed that she repeats the last word I...reactions3repliesMotor Symptoms
Posy Wonders If She Is Fooling Herself or Others...Posy was trying to psych herself up to take a solo trip to visit her daughter in Florida. But, as finances were...reactions8comments
The Voices of Our Community: Shamsa Hussain...Welcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living...reactions6comments
Apathy...I am so tired of not caring about anything. It is very negative and I never thought of myself as negative. I...reactions35repliesApathy
balance...I have no tremors but fall frequently and balance is not good...reactions5repliesMotor Symptoms
5 Ways to Celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness Month...Every April, thousands of people with Parkinson’s come together to bring a little bit of attention to their plight. Parkinson’s Awareness Month...reactions2comments
Whose Fault Is This?...It had never occurred to anyone (least of all the doctors) that Posy would be struck down with an "old person’s" mobility...reactions23comments
Personal Books About Parkinson’s Disease...It can be easy to get lost in research textbooks, mulling over the knowledge that we’ve accumulated about Parkinson’s disease. Reading facts...reactionscomments
The Luckiest Man (and Woman) in the World...My husband and I were at the doctor’s office this past Valentine's Day. A nurse asked what I had been given for...reactions5comments
The Voices of Our Community: Phil Horton...Welcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living...reactions8comments
Lewy Body Dementia...My husband was originally told he had Parkinsonisms. We then went to the University of Michigan and he was given the diagnosis...reactions2replies
Drug issues ?...F Hello,can you help with a problem I have concerning standing/walking? I have had pd for 22 years and have tried many...reactions2repliesSide Effects
Creating a Smart Network to Help Dad to Manage Parkinson’s...Over the past few years, I’ve been gifting my dad different smart devices that he can use to help simplify or eliminate...reactions4comments
Life on the Parkinson’s Treadmill...Someone recently asked me, "What do you find to be the greatest challenge of living with Parkinson’s?" Kind of a show stopper...reactions10comments
Express Yourself! The Parkinson's Brain on Improv...The first rule of Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment, at least where I live, is to take medicine. Next, exercise may or may...reactions7comments
Notifying Employer of PD...When do you suggest notifying my employer of my parkinson's diagnosis? I know my shaking is noticable, my voice quieter and I...reactions7repliesAcceptanceAwarenessCoping
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
Support For All...Everyone reading this is on my mind. I pray for you and your family. Daily. Stay strong, and positive, do only what...reactions2comments
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
