Finding Strength During Parkinson's Awareness Month...We dedicate the month of April to Parkinson’s awareness. The reason is simple, April is the birth month of James Parkinson. If...reactions2comments
The Loss of My Car Keys...Driving is a very complex subject: Responsible driving involves mastering a certain level of skill, using those skills responsibly through life, realizing...reactions2comments
Dealing with Tremors: Using Meds, Moves, & Humor to Cope...My guess is that most of you reading this know how fictional character James Bond likes his martini prepared. The phrase, “shaken...reactions22comments
Ask for Help: The New Normal Solution...When my wife and I got married way back when in 2009 (yes kids, that really was a year), our wedding officiant...reactions2comments
A Phytonutrient Rich Sample Meal Plan for Parkinson's...In case you missed it, our previous article, “High Antioxidant Meal Plan for People with Parkinson's Disease” details the ins and outs...reactions2comments
Parkinson’s and the Green Eyed Monster...I have a fall issue and just before the virus hit, I had my worst fall to date. I was attempting to...reactions3comments
Welcome to ParkinsonsDisease.net Stories...At ParkinsonsDisease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with Parkinson's disease can be a challenge, but...reactions5comments
Parkinson's Awareness Month: Finding a Middle Ground...April 1 marks the first day of Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. This month, our theme is finding a middle ground. Life is...reactions1comment
Parkinson's Fantasy Versus Reality Television...Back when I was a kid, a time known affectionately as “the 1970s,” there was a television show, which was entitled Fantasy...reactions2comments
Living with Parkinson's...I have had Parkinson's for almost 4 or 5 years. I have been diagnosed. I have a lot of pain just get...reactions7comments
PD Pundit: PD Machismo...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing one way people may cope with a Parkinson's diagnosis. He...reactions2comments
Become a ParkinsonsDisease.net Advocate...Please note: This application is now closed. Would you like to share your experience with Parkinson's disease and help others who are...reactionscomments
Trying to Cope with Parkinson's and a Husband Who Has Dementia...It’s very hard at times, I love my husband dearly, but it’s getting more difficult for me. I have had Parkinson's for...reactions12comments
People First Language for Us and Them...As an educator, one of the most important things that I taught to others and other people taught me was the value...reactions2comments
The Future of Parkinson's in the Palm of Your Hands...After seeing, caring, and treating strangers, patients, and loved ones with devastating brain illnesses such as Parkinson’s, I felt compelled to help...reactionscomments
Work and Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects people differently, and the ability to continue working will be based on the individual’s experience of PD symptoms...
Environmental Exposures and Parkinson's Disease...While the exact cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unknown, researchers believe it is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental...
Financial Concerns Related to Long-Term Care...Parkinson’s disease (PD) requires significant care, particularly in the later stages of the disease as symptoms progress and the person with PD...
Emerging Research on Modulators of Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation...Alpha-synuclein is a protein that plays a critical role in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While scientists don’t understand the normal...
Skin Cancer (Melanoma) and Parkinson's...People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have an overall decreased risk of cancer diagnoses, but they have an increased risk of developing malignant...
