Could it be Parkinsons...I'm new to this forum. I have been having tremors in my left hand for over a year now. Then several months later, pain in the arm as if possible...reactions3repliesAwareness
Saying Goodbye to My Car...I didn’t come looking for you. I was intent on buying a "lesser" model. "Oh, but I have something that will be hard to resist" spoken like one would expect...reactions5comments
Hi, my dad was just diagnosed with Parkinson's...Hi, my dad was just diagnosed with Parkinson's. I'm not sure what to do now. Anyone who has been through this could you share any advice or thoughts you have...reactions4replies
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 whom I named Nada. At first everything was...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 success, we found ourselves in a discussion of...reactions7comments
Will My Father Have Access to Long Term Healthcare?...I recently watched an episode of Jon Oliver’s show. My roommate had picked it to watch while we ate dinner. I had never watched Jon Oliver before. I knew of...reactionscomments
Medication after12 years without ...My sister is a practicing Christian Scientist and hasn’t taken any medication for her Parkinson’s. She is nearly immobile now. If she takes medication now, can the severe symptoms of...reactions1reply
Understanding How Parkinson's Feels...Many people who mingle with Parkinson’s wonder how it feels. Here, I’d like to take you on a trip from top to bottom to give you my feels. My toes...reactions32comments
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 mother called me that morning, she decided to...reactions4comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like Parkinson's Disease. Often...reactionscomments
VETERANS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE...Just wondering if there are other veterans diagnosed with PD and if anyone has applied for VA disability....reactions28repliesInsurance & Disability
Let's Talk Frankly: About Life with PD from a Caregiver or PWP's Viewpoint...Let's talk frankly about your inner feelings of being a PWP (Person with Parkinson's) or a caregiver's point of view. Let us talk freely. Let's help each other. How about...reactions4repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersCopingTips & Advice
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 with it." She instructed her husband James and...reactionscomments
The OK Corral...I love the doctors and staff in my local healthcare network. They are great people and, for the most part, do a wonderful job keeping me as healthy as a...reactions6comments
Hello, My name is 'Flash'....I love telling people that. As a younger person, starting out in the restaurant business, I was your average youngster-portly (but as my great grandmother would say-'I grew into my...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...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 after night I foolishly go to bed hoping...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," I discuss the causes of impulsivity. My struggle...reactionscomments
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...reactions1reply
