If it’s not genetic, what is it? ...My work history is quite varied. Even though my dad was diagnosed with PD, my sisters don’t have it but I do. Putting genetics aside for a moment., I have...reactions11repliesAwarenessWork & Employment
Vision...My husband has mild Parkinson’s with mild cognitive impairment. His overall vision seems ok, but he often doesn’t see objects that are visible and in front of him, on a...reactions11repliesCognitive IssuesNon-Motor Symptoms
Ask the Advocate: How Can You Comfort a Person With Parkinson's?...A Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone. We asked our ParkinsonsDisease.net advocates, "What’s something a friend or family member did...reactions4comments
Finding the Positive in Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) itself is no fun. However, like anytime you deal with a health crisis, you learn how to manage the good, the bad, and the ugly. My father has had...reactions5comments
Looking Ahead Can Result In a Better Today...I have Parkinson’s and I’m currently stage 2 or 3 depending on the day. If I don’t look at my life as being more than Parkinson’s, I can and sometimes...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: Types of PD Falls...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic describing the experience of falling with Parkinson's and the balance problems people with the condition face. To read the...reactions1comment
What's Wrong With Me?...Once, long ago, there lived a happy and loving family of brilliant scholars, blonde beauties and a superhero (yes, really!). Into this incredibly joyous environment, a second daughter was born...reactions1comment
10 pm looses it...OK, my lays on the couch around 6:30 pm watching tv. 10:00 She gets up and goes to the bathroom, 25feet, when she gets up to return she looses it...reactions3repliesDiagnosisMotor SymptomsSymptoms
Rasagiline...Hello, Does anybody have experience pro or con with Rasagiline?...reactions9repliesTreatment
Meeting “The General”...The morning is crisp, and I can smell frost in the air when I pile into the car with my dad. It’s been a few months since his last “tune...reactions1comment
Posy...Isabelle Fisher-Michalakis (aka Posy) was born in England, quite a few years ago. Her parents were a Spitfire pilot/soccer player and a much-loved teacher. After prising herself away from her...
Practice Is a Commitment To Yourself...Last week, I co-hosted a Zoom meeting for people with Parkinson’s disease. Our speaker for the morning, was a dear friend and a very accomplished Qi Gong instructor. Amazingly, she...reactions6comments
Not Working For Me...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about three years ago, at first my consultant was doubtful as to whether I had Parkinson's or not, I was not showing the usual symptoms...reactions5comments
Get Read-E to Boost Antioxidants for Parkinson’s with Vitamin E...Fuel your way to greater neural protection with the help of vitamin E. Also known as tocopherol, this natural antioxidant provides health benefits from head to toe. Found mainly in...reactionscomments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactions5comments
Thea DeStephano...Thea DeStephano is no stranger to neurological disorders. She was first diagnosed with a neurological disorder known as Sydenham’s chorea at the age of 12. Sydenham’s is a disorder with...
Pat LaPointe...Pat always believed that she would continue to enjoy her favorite activities: playing a bit of basketball with her grandsons, long walks, working with a personal trainer, trips to the...
I Have Choices: Living My Life Fully With Parkinson's Disease...I still have choices! I am living my life fully with Parkinson's disease (PD). Therefore, I do not live in the past and choose to live life with gusto, instead of...reactions10comments
Remembering Dad’s Diagnosis...Dad received a diagnosis the year that I was graduating from College. It was 2013. We were in the process of losing our house. My parents were fighting non-stop. And...reactions1comment
PD and Diet Pills???...Hello everyone! A few days ago I read a Facebook Group posting about different medically induced PD. Lots of folks chimed in with just a ton of different meds they...reactions2repliesParkinsonismDiagnosisAwareness
