Eyesight Issues...I found out last year I have Parkinson's disease I had knee surgery on October 18th 2018. I'm 60 years old and...reactions1comment
Remembering Dad’s Diagnosis...Dad received a diagnosis the year that I was graduating from College. It was 2013. We were in the process of losing...reactions1comment
A Bevy of Beverages Packed with Antioxidants...While juice sometimes gets a bad rap, it’s important to look at the glass half full (that counts for portion size too)...reactions4comments
Freezing of Gait: Prevention and Potential Treatments...Freezing of gait, or FOG, is said to affect approximately 7 percent of individuals with early Parkinson’s disease (PD) and more than...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with parkinsons...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactions1comment
Let's Go For a Walk...The waning power of the COVID-19 virus combined with the elixir of springtime are good signs for all, especially for us in...reactions1comment
I Am a Work in Progress...Society can often treat people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) as if they need wrapping in a soft blanket or worse, as second-class...reactions5comments
Mike Krukar...This is Mike Krukar. He retired nine years ago. After living in Anchorage, AK for over 30 years, Mike and his wife...
Marc Mitnick...Marc Mitnick is a certified Speech Pathologist and patient advocate. He graduated from NovaSoutheastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with a Master's Degree...
Thoughts on Newton’s Laws and Parkinson’s...For those of you panicking about long-forgotten formulas, tests, slide rules, calculators, and flashbacks to “Intro to Calculus”, relax and sit back. We’re...reactionscomments
My Parkinson's Diagnosis Journey...On September 26, 2016, my life was relatively normal. I was a 45 year old married guy who was a part of a large extended family. By day, I taught and tutored English. In my spare time, I went hiking. I traveled as much as I could, listened to music, followed baseball, photographed everything, and wrote supernatural action/adventure/archaeology books.reactions2comments
Better Living Through Denial...Better living through denial – whenever I look at the printed coaster on my desk I smile, thinking of the client who...reactions5comments
Robert Hunt...Life is about living gracefully and adapting to change with perseverance and compassion in the face of life’s challenges. Rob was diagnosed...
Early Onset Parkinson's...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 46. I always felt that I was a little different from childhood on...reactions4comments
Frank Church...Frank Church is a Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) in the...
Parkinson's Is More Than a Tremor...People living with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience motor and non-motor symptoms. Although tremor is a well-known symptom of PD, there are many...reactionscomments
Who Would Have Thought?...I honestly thought I would grow old, sit in a rocking chair on my porch and drink tea with my friends. Instead...reactions3comments
Making “I Love You” a Habitual Phrase...It’s 9:00 AM when my phone lights up. “Good Morning, Mary Beth!!!!!!!” My dad’s text message is enthusiastic and seemingly filled with...reactionscomments
The Practical Guide to Herbs and Spices for Parkinson’s Disease...Did you know herbs and spices provide valuable protection to your neurons (the working unit of your brains) because of their natural...reactions1comment
