You Have Parkinson's Disease..."You have Parkinson's Disease." *cue dramatic music* When I received my Parkinson’s diagnosis at the age of 28, it felt like my life had prematurely ended. Understandably, this might sound a tad...reactions5comments
Supplements for tremors...Hello all. I take CL25/100, 3 times a day and have reduced my tremors to a manageable level. My dearly loved sister (nurse) is visiting after a year of hibernation...reactions4repliesAcceptanceAwarenessTreatment
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
A Bevy of Beverages Packed with Antioxidants...While juice sometimes gets a bad rap, it’s important to look at the glass half full (that counts for portion size too). Turn to the positive! Antioxidant-rich juices such as...reactions4comments
Born with PD...Hi, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in March 2020 at the age of 73 but having now thought about it the diagnosis explains a lot about my my behaviour throughout...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Not Every Symptom is Parkinson’s...Having had Parkinson’s for a while, I am quite used to having new symptoms crop up as my disease progresses. My other health issues are fairly stable and I tend to...reactions2comments
Suzanne Troy...Suzanne has been involved with two people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). First, she was a caregiver for an elderly neighbor with PD some years ago. She enjoyed being able to...
Newbie...Just to say hello to everybody, as I am new to the forum but I have been dx now for 21 years, so I'm certainly not new to this horrid...reactions2repliesAcceptance
Meds - timing/ regularity ...When I met with a neurologist and she prescribed the C/L, I couldn’t get a sense of importance as to scheduling. I hate taking meds. If I take one aspirin...reactions3repliesAcceptanceTreatmentAwareness
Karen St. Clair...Karen was previously a patient leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Karen St. Clair is a caregiver to her husband, musician, singer & songwriter, Rob Barteletti. Rob has lived with Parkinson’s (PD) for...
Using Avoidance to Cope with Parkinson's Disease...Sometimes I wonder if my coping mechanism is avoidant. I have the travel bug and I can commonly be found in a different location every weekend. I love seeing and...reactions5comments
Positivity and attitude ...Dealing with PD has created or exposed many new challenges. I take on activities (or try to) with the same energy and self motivation as I always have. I find...reactions9repliesPositivityCoping
Gretchen Rosswurm...Gretchen was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Gretchen Rosswurm was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2017 at the age of 52. Her commitment to the Parkinson’s community springs...
High drama movies and tremors ?...I have tremors and they seem to relax when I am relaxed. When I watch a high impact drama or adventure movie my tremors increase. Specific scenes amplify my tremors...reactions5repliesCoping
Life Glider walker...Has anyone had any experience with the life glider walker? It is supposed to be very good for people with balance issues....reactions1reply
Let's Go For a Walk...The waning power of the COVID-19 virus combined with the elixir of springtime are good signs for all, especially for us in the Parkinson's community. The temperatures and completed vaccination...reactions1comment
I Am a Work in Progress...Society can often treat people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) as if they need wrapping in a soft blanket or worse, as second-class citizens. I think there is another way. I...reactions4comments
Mike Krukar...This is Mike Krukar. He retired nine years ago. After living in Anchorage, AK for over 30 years, Mike and his wife, Fraya, moved to beautiful Sedona, AZ where they...
Night time...Hi. I just have a question with regard to Parkinson's. I care for my mother who has it with the last six years. In the last six months, at least...reactions1replyTips & Advice
