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
Rocky Balboa Versus A Formidable Opponent...I had a dream that I was Rocky Balboa at 71 years of age. When I was young, I was the heavyweight champion...reactionscomments
Fuel for the Berry Best Protection Against Parkinson's Disease...Berries have been getting great press for their memory benefits for years. Then after the MIND diet arrived around 2015, berries won...reactions3comments
6 Months Before Diagnosis...Something is wrong... November 2012 - my Mum is very poorly in hospital having had a fall at home and broken her...reactions4comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
