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 being home for a while. And I couldn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 that would provide a really bad outcome almost...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 after night I foolishly go to bed hoping...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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," I discuss the causes of impulsivity. My struggle...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Camptocormy...I would like to start a discussion about this topic which I have been diagnosticated after 8 years of being treated as PD. My health have being deteriorated. Is there...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
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 "facial masking" and she hopes that her loved...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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. It is a blend of committing to a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Neuropsychological Assessment...A sudden event and worsening neurological symptoms in my father forced me and my family to reach out to a specialized neurologist. This doctor has done extensive research in movement...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleepwalking...I have vivid dreams with movement that Alan Alda mentioned in an interview. I am curious though if there is any statistics on childhood sleepwalking correlating with adult onset Parkinsons?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
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 are different from the Parkinson's disease (PD) tremors...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Swimming and Parkinson’s...Every year, my family travels up north to enjoy a week-long vacation on a Michigan lake. Historically, we’ve travelled to the lapping waves of Lake Huron to freeze our toes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What good is journaling?...Is there a value or benefit to journaling? I believe there is a great benefit in jotting down the days activities, especially for those with life changing (long term) events...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyHealthcare Team
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 hard to ignore in the cold light of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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. Specifically, this is necessary if I cannot verbalize...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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 is challenging enough without adding side effects caused...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Sudden vomiting after med...Hello, my 83 year old mom has been living with PD for a couple years. A couple weeks ago after taking her evening dose of Carbidopa/Levidopa she would immediately throw...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsTips & Advice
New developments in PD treatment....Hi, I’ve heard about a medication under development that is under trial to treat Parkinson’s Disease. It’s called Levodopa and is injected into the brain and is converted to Dopamine...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD)...There is often a misconception that Parkinson's only affects older populations. Many of you here in the community know that this is not necessarily the case. For those who were...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesYoung Onset (YOPD)Diagnosis
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 some time thinking about this, here’s my Parkinson’s...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Medicate or not...I have just been diagnosed with PD and am very conflicted re taking medication or not. Having read of the side affects suffered by some users, I wonder if I...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesNewly Diagnosed
