2 months before diagnosis.......April 2013 and I manage to get through the ski holiday, not without a good degree of stress. On the last day...reactions1comment
The Decline and Fall of Posy...In the previous article, What's Wrong with Me?, I described how our erstwhile sparkling young lady was now suffering a myriad of...reactions1comment
I just don't understand...I'm newly diagnosed with PD since February. I have tremors really bad and my feet go all the time. Sometimes I choke...reactions11comments
Sleeping ...Hi,Does anyone have the same problem. That is I lie in bed tossing & turning tying the bed clothes in knots thinking...reactions7repliesSleep
Humor: Without It...Life Can Be Boring...First of all, EVERYONE is a comedian. The difference is most of us don't get paid being one. But in this community...reactions12repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedApathy
Can We Bring an End to Parkinson’s Disease?...What is the fastest-growing neurological disease? No, it is not Alzheimer’s. It is Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is growing at an alarming...reactions2comments
Should I persist?...Hi there. New here. After about 6-8 months of worsening weird things happening, I decided to put them all in one space...reactions21repliesCopingAcceptance
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your...
The Bittersweetness of Having a Family...Being married and being a mother, alongside having a chronic neurodegenerative illness is hard. I am eternally grateful for my family and...reactions10comments
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect...
I Was Invisible For A Few Hours...The Cherry Creek Art Festival is held in the Cherry Creek area of Denver during the first weekend in July. Our art-loving family...reactions3comments
no sleep...My husband, Bruce, has not had any sleep in the past month or so. At night he falls asleep for about 10...reactions9repliesSleep
How a Doctor's Appointment Can Change Your Life...For years my husband, singer, songwriter, and musician, Rob Barteletti, had been sitting in his recliner watching hours of sports each day...reactions5comments
Retail Accommodations, or the lack thereof ...The other day, I visited the optometrist to order new eyeglasses. As my Vascular Parkinsonism limits me, I asked if they had...reactions5repliesAcceptance
FeaturedGastroparesis...Besides not sleeping, I am having trouble with gastroparesis whereby motility of the gut hinders it going through the digestive system. I...reactions23repliesNon-Motor Symptoms
No More Shame With Parkinson's...Since I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2017, I have been overwhelmed with feelings about my health and the future. Of all...reactions8comments
FeaturedSome days...Hi I'm Dave, had a bad couple of weeks, legs feeling cold but not cold to the touch it's a new one...reactions6replies
intimamet relaitonships...mu husbanc died in 2014 dand i met a man in 2017 who is preyyu cclsoe to perfect but i ahve no...reactions2repliesCaregivers & 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...reactions2comments
