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...reactions3comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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?...reactions2replies
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5repliesFriends & FamilyAwarenessHealthcare 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...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1replySide 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...reactions4replies
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...reactions16repliesYoung 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...reactions3comments
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...reactions16repliesNewly Diagnosed
Medicare and Dementia...After years spent calling insurance reps, Googling, and talking to health insurance agents, I have finally accepted the truth. Until my father received a diagnosis confirming he has dementia, I...reactions2comments
Deep Brain Stimulation...I would like to hear from other what experience they had with DBS....reactions3repliesDeep Brain Stimulation
Hello my story...Hi everyone may I tell you my story... I started writing down my memoirs with the intention of shocking my sons, you know how it is... they think life did...reactions3comments
I Have Something to Tell You...To my husband: I have Parkinson’s. Response: A hug and then "Well, at least we know what it is now. Do you want to talk about it? Or let yourself...reactions8comments
