A Journey To Unknown Ending...My name is Jeehan, 43 years of age, married with 3 children. I got pregnant to my second child, a baby girl...reactions14comments
Build Good Memories Today...Once upon a time, while chatting with a fellow teacher about how to engage our college students in their journey to academic...reactions7comments
My Journey in Therapy Dealing with My Father's Parkinson's...In September 2020, my father calmly expressed to my mother how depressed he felt as she got ready for work. When my...reactions4comments
Insomnia Doesn’t Make a Good Bedfellow for People with Parkinson’s Disease...April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. It’s a great time to think about insomnia as a troubling aspect of this condition...reactions4comments
Image Issues and Reputation...We hear how Posy dealt with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD). "Please, don't tell anyone until I have come to terms...reactionscomments
Confronting Mortality...The tears streamed down my face on a late fall morning in Michigan. I’d just made it to my cousin’s house after...reactions2comments
Coping With Double Loss...Being a caregiver for a loved one with Parkinson’s can be filled with meaning, challenge, and eventually heartbreak. In listening to my...reactionscomments
Pebbles in the Pond: A Day with Parkinson’s...Every day with Parkinson’s is a balancing act between my medications, my body, and my attitude. I sometimes feel i'm juggling chainsaws, although...reactionscomments
The Dreadfulness of the Night...In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this article, "Sleep, Old Buddy, Old Pal ... Where Are You? Night...reactionscomments
My Experience with Impulsivity...This is the second of 2 articles on dealing with impulsivity. In the first part, "The Problem of Impulsivity and Parkinson's Disease,"...reactionscomments
Never Count Yourself Out – Be Gritty...One of the best tools I have used to stick with daily exercising is grit. Grit as a personal characteristic is special...reactions6comments
Noticing Dad's Facial Masking...I’m scrolling through comments on a Parkinson’s forum when I read a note from a stranger. She says that she struggles with...reactions5comments
Neuropsychological Assessment...A sudden event and worsening neurological symptoms in my father forced me and my family to reach out to a specialized neurologist...reactionscomments
Medical Cannabis For Dyskinesia?...My husband, Rob, suffers greatly from dyskinesia, those involuntary movements caused by being on the carbidopa/levodopa for over 20 years. These movements...reactions1comment
Attitude...Diagnosed 3 yrs ago at age 75. Docs told me to keep moving. That's easy for someone with 30+ yrs as a...reactions2comments
Sleep, Old Buddy, Old Pal ... Where Are You?...Parkinson’s disease has many faces ... many guises. Do not be naive and underestimate it. Evidently, there are overt symptoms, which are...reactions4comments
Planning for the Future: What Documents Are Necessary?...Planning for the future is necessary when one has Parkinson's disease (PD). Making plans with my spouse, family, or attorney is recommended...reactions4comments
When COVID-19 Entered Our Home...My brother recently tested positive for COVID-19. As an asymptomatic fellow, this is actually the second time he’s had the virus and...reactions1comment
The Problem of Impulsivity and Parkinson’s Disease...Life-changing circumstances, conflict in our relationships, and financial problems, often accompany a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Adapting to life with PD...reactions4comments
My Parkinson’s Do Over List...I am often asked what I would do differently about Parkinson’s disease (PD) if I could go back in time. Having spent...reactions3comments
