Nutrition Needs for People with Parkinson's: High Protein Diet?...I am sitting in a tightly packed coffee shop in New York City, working on my writing when, as my song changes...reactions3comments
How Do I Safely Dispose of Old or Unused Medication?...Today more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be...reactionscomments
FDA Makes Way For New Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
It is a bummer!...I cannot eat anything with protein, even vegetarian foods with protein causes may medication not to work. SO naturally, I tried not...reactions2comments
Ending Parkinson's Disease Book Giveaway (Now Closed)...With approximately 60,000 Americans being diagnosed with Parkinson's each year, preventing this disease is on the forefront of the scientific and medical...reactions2comments
Frustrations Around Medicare Changes...With the new year came a lot of new things - resolutions, expectations, and hope for a brighter future. What is something...reactions2comments
Looking for Answers...My mother has a brother and a half-sister with PD. She has suffered with depression, anxiety and declining physical function for many...reactions4comments
49 y/o Married Veteran, F.D./Emb w Tbi...Hello all, Apologies but sweet Jesus I loathe typing ANYTHING anymore! Ha! I’ve got squirrels in the attic when I used to...reactions2comments
Daily Phone Calls to My Dad With Parkinson's...Growing up, having conversations about religion or politics or school was pretty typical at our dinner table. The topic of the day...reactions2comments
Community Views: How Do You Care For Yourself?...For many living with Parkinson’s disease, self-care can often be the last thing we think about. We might be still rushing and...reactionscomments
Eric’s Journey: Over My Head - Part Two...I wrote a piece on my friend, Eric, who went into a nursing home. There is good news to report! Following a...reactionscomments
My Family and Me with PD...It is a long journey of ten years leaving with PD. I worked as a child care worker. I was not diagnosed...reactions3comments
In memory of my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman...Our story is about our loss of my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman due to Parkinson’s Disease. Her struggle daily with the disease...reactions4comments
What’s wrong with me?...For the longest time I had trouble sleeping and terrible anxiety. Especially in the am. Little by little my husband started noticing...reactions4comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of Life...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of parkinsonsdisease.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
A Dose of Laughter...Living with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you...reactions2comments
My Father and My Brothers...My father always dreamed of having a barnyard amount of kids. Not sure if it’s because he only had one sister or...reactions2comments
Will I get Parkinson's Disease?...I am a 56 year old man and I have not been diagnosed with PD. I have been diagnosed with REM sleep...reactions5comments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!...The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with...reactions2comments
