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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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,"...reactionscomments
Camptocormy...I would like to start a discussion about this topic which I have been diagnosticated after 8 years of being treated as...reactions1reply
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...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...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...reactionscomments
Sleepwalking...I have vivid dreams with movement that Alan Alda mentioned in an interview. I am curious though if there is any statistics...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...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...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...reactions5repliesAwarenessFriends & 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...reactions4comments
