How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Uninformed...In June of 2020, I walked into my neurologist office, sat down and was told your brain is not functioning correctly. I asked what that means. I was told it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Michael's Story...In 2009 retired from the fire department after 35 years. I moved to Georgia and started having some tremors in my hands, and I was advised by my primary doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PD Pundit: An Interview with Parkinson's Disease - Part 1...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic featuring an interview with Parkinson's disease itself taking about the resources for people with Parkinson's. To read the rest...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Glitch in Our System...I have an idea that I'm slowly turning into a story. It's called A Glitch in the System. The basic premise: Something is inside the main character's body and brain...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Going on 4 years since confirmed...I was in my mid-late 50's when the motor, smell, and severe R.L.S. sent me searching for answers I did not want to have. "Parkinson's. Oh don't worry. It's not...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Young-Onset Parkinson's: More Than An Old Person's Disease...The young boy with the scooter was moving at 30, no, 35 kilometers and hour. I could feel myself tensing up. We were about to collide. "Careful!" My mother pulled...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Using a straw to drink from?...Swallowing problems...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAssistive Devices
The Benefits of Fiber for Parkinson's Constipation...Poop, we all do it! But for people with Parkinson's disease, it may be harder than others. Constipation refers to changes in consistency, ease of passage, volume, weight, and frequency...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What does protein do to a Parkinson’s patient?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
What To Do When the Caregiver Becomes Ill...The past several weeks have been a harsh reminder of what could happen when the person we depend on the most, our Parkinson's disease caregiver/partner, suddenly becomes ill. My husband...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Welcome to Parkinsonville...A haunting series of scenes recently woke me in the wee hours of the morning. I vividly recalled visiting a strange new town, but the details were fuzzy. I took...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Rytary: Getting tremors both mid dose and end of dose...A few months into Rytary. While I was "on" except at dosage switching times for the first few months, I am now additionally getting tremors mid dose consistently. Any tips...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMotor SymptomsTips & AdviceTreatment
Research Study Opportunity: Sleep & Quality of Life...This research study is now closed. The University of Mississippi invites all those living with Parkinson's disease to participate in a research study. Researchers want to know about how individuals...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Radical Acceptance of My Life's Challenges...I have become a radical in my elder years! Over many years, I have embraced radical acceptance slowly, although I did not know its name. Radical acceptance is when you...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parkinson's: A Malicious Disease...It’s easy to hate a disease like Parkinson’s. There are few things that seem as malicious and designed to cause destruction. I’m not typically someone who sees the world in...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Life Transitions & Parkinson's: When Not Happening is Happening...According to Nancy Schlossberg, an educator on life transitions, "non-events" occur in ways that affect us just as much as actual events. There is nothing nefarious about this revelation though;...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Reflecting on 2020: Any Silver Linings?...Over the past year, I’ve heard many people comment on how difficult and challenging 2020, the year of the pandemic, has been for everyone and how they wished the year...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It’s Not Just Your Voice: Parkinson's Communication Barriers...We communicate with more than our voices. When our voices, vision, hearing, and facial expressions are threatened, we do not want to be seen as "different" by others. Parkinson’s disease (PD) can cause...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE...Melissa is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, wellness expert, and nationally recognized nutrition educator and speaker. She is the author of several books that promote plant-based eating for both...
