Life Glider walker...Has anyone had any experience with the life glider walker? It is supposed to be very good for people with balance issues....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Let's Go For a Walk...The waning power of the COVID-19 virus combined with the elixir of springtime are good signs for all, especially for us in the Parkinson's community. The temperatures and completed vaccination...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Am a Work in Progress...Society can often treat people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) as if they need wrapping in a soft blanket or worse, as second-class citizens. I think there is another way. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
herb...Has anyone taken the herb Ashwagandha? ...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Mike Krukar...This is Mike Krukar. He retired nine years ago. After living in Anchorage, AK for over 30 years, Mike and his wife, Fraya, moved to beautiful Sedona, AZ where they...
Night time...Hi. I just have a question with regard to Parkinson's. I care for my mother who has it with the last six years. In the last six months, at least...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Vivid Dreams and Parkinson’s...Parkinson’s disease affects neurons in the brain that release a molecule called dopamine. Dopamine helps to regulate our movements, emotions, and sleep. Damage to these neurons can affect your motor...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Shamsa Hussain...In 2012, Shamsa noticed her first Parkinson’s symptom at 27 years old. She had just gotten married and graduated with a Masters's in Education from The University of Cambridge. She...
Marc Mitnick...Marc Mitnick is a certified Speech Pathologist and patient advocate. He graduated from NovaSoutheastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology and specializes in Neurogenic speech...
Cats and fall risks....I am trying to find out if anyone can tell me about their experiences with a cat. I would like to adopt an older, sedate cat, but would like to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Be your own doctor...I have found that my condition - Vascular Parkinsonism, self-diagnosed seven years ago - is something about which virtually every medical professional I have encountered knows nothing about, and, with...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesParkinsonismCoping
Thoughts on Newton’s Laws and Parkinson’s...For those of you panicking about long-forgotten formulas, tests, slide rules, calculators, and flashbacks to “Intro to Calculus”, relax and sit back. We’re not going in that direction and we’re only...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My battle with Parkinson ...Since 2016 I have had Parkinson. It’s affecting my daily life, especially with using my hands to hold my fork and knife and feed myself, meal time for me is...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Women with Parkinson's Disease...Has any woman had (extremity weakness, fatigue, gait issues, joint pain, stomach pain) passed off by a doctor stating they were from menopause and later found out they were from...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Parkinson's Awareness Month 2021: COVID Edition...During an average week of advising people’s academic life journey, I encounter several people who have no idea what the road ahead looks like. If we really think about it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should I Be Praying For A Normal or Abnormal DaTscan?...Hi all! I'm currently being evaluated for PD. I admit I do seem to have some of the classic signs (stiff right wrist, slight lightheadedness, and a tremor that only...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Robert Hunt...Life is about living gracefully and adapting to change with perseverance and compassion in the face of life’s challenges. Rob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2019 after a...
Early Onset Parkinson's...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 46. I always felt that I was a little different from childhood on. I was an attractive little girl, but had...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Parkinson's Is More Than a Tremor...People living with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience motor and non-motor symptoms. Although tremor is a well-known symptom of PD, there are many others. These other symptoms powerfully affect people with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Better Living Through Denial...Better living through denial – whenever I look at the printed coaster on my desk I smile, thinking of the client who gifted it to me. She had been a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
