On Traveling When Your Dad Has Parkinson's...I’ve always had the kind of soul that’s hungry to see new beginnings - a gentle sunrise over the Smoky Mountains or...reactions2comments
Restarting My Self-Care During Quarantine...For the last few months, I have thought about all my fellow care partners often. I'm often wondering how caregivers are coping...reactionscomments
A Surprising Relationship: Parkinson’s Disease & Melanoma...Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder that affects...reactionscomments
Does Medical Marijuana Help Improve Parkinson's Symptoms?...Medical marijuana, known also as medical cannabis, has had mixed clinical results as a treatment to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD)...reactions3comments
Lauren Simmons' Extraordinary Life with Parkinson's...We have all read or heard inspiring stories of exceptional people with Parkinson's. Running marathons, riding bikes for great distances, or climbing...reactions5comments
Music Therapy: Sing Your Way Through Parkinson’s...Music has always been uplifting, and it turns out it can also be good for your health. People with Parkinson’s disease (PD)...reactions2comments
Speaking Slurganese: The Inability to Communicate...I am speaking a new language these days. I call it slurganese. And I didn't even have to take lessons or purchase...reactions3comments
How To Get Through Days When You Can't Fight Parkinson's Anymore...We have all been there. After a bad night you give up and drag yourself out of bed. It’s 4:30am. Yes, 4:30!...reactions2comments
My Father Has Parkinson's: Living with Regret & Guilt...From a young age, my father had health issues. His first heart attack was the year I was born. Then there was...reactionscomments
Building Connections & Parkinson's: Overcoming Isolation...After a decade in Parkinson's advocacy, the most common hurdle reported by people with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) is not what you...reactions2comments
Writing a Biography: These Last 4 Years...When you stop and think about it, 4 years is a long time. That’s 1,061 days since diagnosis to scribble in my...reactions3comments
The Link Between COVID-19 & Parkinson's Disease...One wonderful personality trait of my Indian father’s is that he typically does not do what he does not want to do...reactionscomments
Recently Diagnosed...October 5th, my life changed tenfold as I sat in the office with the neurologist, hearing the words "You have Parkinson's". My...reactions2comments
Constipation in Parkinson's: Triggers & Treatments...Those of us who live with a chronic illness, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), know from experience that having a sluggish bowel...reactions6comments
What's the Connection Between Parkinson’s and Migraines?...I have been a migraineur since childhood. As expected, my migraines lessened as I entered adulthood. However, when I developed Parkinson's disease...reactions5comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we...reactionscomments
Secrets, Fears, and Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 3...In this final section, I want to discuss my feelings on vulnerabilities as a strength. If secrets aren’t good and fear leads...reactions2comments
MaryBeth Skylis...Mary Beth Skylis is an outdoor enthusiast with a penchant for words. She spends her time traveling to remote spaces around the...
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactions1comment
