intimamet relaitonships...mu husbanc died in 2014 dand i met a man in 2017 who is preyyu cclsoe to perfect but i ahve no idea on how to tell him how i...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersAcceptanceIntimacy & Relationships
Finding a New Doctor...This week I received notice from my doctor that he was leaving town to take another job. So, again, I have to find a new doctor to provide care for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rocky Balboa Versus A Formidable Opponent...I had a dream that I was Rocky Balboa at 71 years of age. When I was young, I was the heavyweight champion and at the top of my game. Now...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fuel for the Berry Best Protection Against Parkinson's Disease...Berries have been getting great press for their memory benefits for years. Then after the MIND diet arrived around 2015, berries won the all-star title of superfoods! Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
6 Months Before Diagnosis...Something is wrong... November 2012 - my Mum is very poorly in hospital having had a fall at home and broken her hip, followed by a heart attack in hospital...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
If it’s not genetic, what is it? ...My work history is quite varied. Even though my dad was diagnosed with PD, my sisters don’t have it but I do. Putting genetics aside for a moment., I have...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAwarenessWork & Employment
Vision...My husband has mild Parkinson’s with mild cognitive impairment. His overall vision seems ok, but he often doesn’t see objects that are visible and in front of him, on a...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesNon-Motor SymptomsCognitive Issues
Ask the Advocate: How Can You Comfort a Person With Parkinson's?...A Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone. We asked our ParkinsonsDisease.net advocates, "What’s something a friend or family member did...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Finding the Positive in Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) itself is no fun. However, like anytime you deal with a health crisis, you learn how to manage the good, the bad, and the ugly. My father has had...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Looking Ahead Can Result In a Better Today...I have Parkinson’s and I’m currently stage 2 or 3 depending on the day. If I don’t look at my life as being more than Parkinson’s, I can and sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PD Pundit: Types of PD Falls...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the experience of falling with Parkinson's and the balance problems people with the condition face. To read the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What's Wrong With Me?...Once, long ago, there lived a happy and loving family of brilliant scholars, blonde beauties and a superhero (yes, really!). Into this incredibly joyous environment, a second daughter was born...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
10 pm looses it...OK, my lays on the couch around 6:30 pm watching tv. 10:00 She gets up and goes to the bathroom, 25feet, when she gets up to return she looses it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsMotor Symptoms
Rasagiline...Hello, Does anybody have experience pro or con with Rasagiline?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTreatment
Meeting “The General”...The morning is crisp, and I can smell frost in the air when I pile into the car with my dad. It’s been a few months since his last “tune...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Posy...Isabelle Fisher-Michalakis (aka Posy) was born in England, quite a few years ago. Her parents were a Spitfire pilot/soccer player and a much-loved teacher. After prising herself away from her...
Practice Is a Commitment To Yourself...Last week, I co-hosted a Zoom meeting for people with Parkinson’s disease. Our speaker for the morning, was a dear friend and a very accomplished Qi Gong instructor. Amazingly, she...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Not Working For Me...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about three years ago, at first my consultant was doubtful as to whether I had Parkinson's or not, I was not showing the usual symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Get Read-E to Boost Antioxidants for Parkinson’s with Vitamin E...Fuel your way to greater neural protection with the help of vitamin E. Also known as tocopherol, this natural antioxidant provides health benefits from head to toe. Found mainly in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
