Parkinson’s Disease Cookbooks...I was recently reading through comments on a Parkinson’s forum when I came across an idea. Someone wanted to know whether there...reactions2comments
Incorrect Diagnosis...10 yrs ago a diagnosis was given to me ...Parkinsons. My family doctor prescribed Levodopa 100 & 25 mg. Sometime later I...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Foods That Help Protect Parkinson's Throughout the Holiday Season...Managing Parkinson's disease (PD) throughout the holidays is no small feat. Between the alcohol, sweet treats, and increased sedentary time, these sudden...reactionscomments
Shame on you Mr. Parkinson's...Dear Mr. Parkinson's, You have very poor manners. As a child, I was taught to ask permission before I did something. NOT...reactions8comments
Lack of Regular Exercise...Last time in "Rogue Genes or Personal Responsibility?," we heard how exercise, although an essential component in the lives of her parents...reactions3comments
The Inevitable Cull of Connections...There was a pivotal, yet somewhat inevitable crossroads juncture that I encountered in my Parkinson’s "journey." The culling of my social connections...reactions4comments
Health Care Decisions for Your Future...An uncertain future can cause anyone anxiety. Caregivers often worry about making health care decisions. An important step you can take for your loved...reactions1comment
Managing Multiple Conditions with Parkinson's...As this article states, Parkinson's has been linked to several other health conditions. What other conditions are you managing along with Parkinson's?...reactions30repliesCoping
Memory Loss and Parkinson’s...My mom is in the kitchen when I catch her with tears in her eyes. I don’t know what happened, but I’m...reactions6comments
The Joy of Journaling...After being diagnosed with a serious autoimmune condition at the age of 12, my neurologist suggested I keep a journal to express...reactionscomments
Deep stretching, deep tissue massage, or Myofascial release therapy...Exercise is well documented as being helpful for persons with Parkinson’s (and, of course, for just about everyone). I recently had a...reactions9repliesExerciseTreatment
My incident with PD....Hello, I am Ram from India 66 years of age retired after 35 yrs service in Oil and Gas industry. My family...reactions4repliesAcceptance
Vertigo ...I seemed to have gotten vertigo a few yrs. ago. Was diagnosed with pd in Aug. I am 75. Looking back, my...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Microaggressions and Parkinson's Disease...I am aware of social microaggressions in society against minorities, women, politics, and more, through my readings on social mores in America...reactions4comments
Rogue Genes or Personal Responsibility?...Posy has pondered whether she should blame her sweet tooth and carb-rich diet for her Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis. Maybe that is...reactionscomments
The Timing of Parkinson’s Medications...When my dad was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, he began taking levodopa in order to help to curb his...reactionscomments
Improving Quality of Life with Parkinson's and Depression...Depression occurs more frequently and is less often treated than many other Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms. Here are some sobering numbers and...reactions2comments
Can a PD diagnosis stem from a previous injury?...First of all, I am trying to figure out whether or not a previous injury could exaserbate a PD diagnosis. I had...reactions2repliesDiagnosisParkinsonism
Santa, All I Want For Christmas Is ......Dear Santa, Thank you for all the past holiday gifts you delivered to me such as the great toys, beautiful socks, ties...reactions6comments