My Father, Khader: No More Driving...My father learned to drive at the age of 10. Back in India, driving with a license, at that time especially, wasn’t...reactions2comments
2020: A Promising Year in Advocacy for the Parkinson's Community...I have been extremely blessed to have been given the privilege to work in all spheres impacting the global Parkinson’s community. Over...reactions1comment
I Exercised Yesterday...Almost all who exercise regularly, and those who should but don't, have a collection of excuses for why they can't make it...reactions2comments
Spring into Action: April Is Parkinson's Awareness Month...When sailors find they have navigated into the doldrums and need to wait out the windless days, their boat is essentially "stuck."...reactionscomments
You Are What You Eat...Have you ever heard the expression, “You are what you eat?” Back in the day, when I was, ahem, younger, before Parkinson’s...reactions2comments
Is He Still There?...Growing up, my father was difficult and strong-headed. At times, unable to be reasoned with, as sometimes men from our motherland can...reactions11comments
A Feat a Day for 30 Days...What we do with our day is an exciting buffet of opportunity. For some of us, we may have to time our...reactionscomments
On the Road Not Taken..."Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference." - Robert...reactions8comments
Managing Doctors' Appointments...As my father was a self-sufficient and independent man, almost to a fault, he was the one solely in charge of his...reactionscomments
A 2018 Surprise AM...I am 84 and very active. Diagnosed 2 years ago with PD. I wasn't too upset. Still working, things hadn't hit the...reactions4comments
Getting Started With Zumba Gold for Parkinson's Disease...Research shows that dance can be quite beneficial for people who have Parkinson's disease (PD), no matter their age. It seems it...reactionscomments
The Dreaded Money Conversation...It has been a week since I have returned home to New York from Dallas. My four siblings and I were all...reactionscomments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3C): Non-Motor Symptoms...The final post, Part 3C, of the non-motor symptoms series describes the impaired function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in Parkinson's...reactions3comments
PD Pundit: Reflecting on 18 Years With Parkinson's...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic reflecting on his life with Parkinson's over the past 18 years...reactions3comments
Primer on Parkinson's (Part 3B): Non-Motor Symptoms...This part of the multi-part series focuses on depression, apathy, and sensory symptoms. A checklist of non-motor symptoms is provided at the...reactions4comments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3A): Non-Motor Symptoms...Most everyone thinks of Parkinson's as a movement disorder. We call the most common motor symptoms of rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movement), tremor...reactions3comments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 2): Motor-Related Symptoms...Part one of this series discusses the basics of Parkinson's disease, including what it is, how it develops, and more. Part two...reactions5comments
Seriously Parkinson's?!...I remember when I was younger I’d often have moments where ridiculous situations would unfold around me. And I’d be standing there...reactions2comments
My Father, Khader: Making Sense of His Decreased Appetite...I have this memory from about two years ago, before my father was officially diagnosed. My mother was running late to work...reactionscomments
Think positive, let people know about your condition...I was at a terrible low ebb when diagnosed, however after help from my specialist nurse I began to see my situation...reactions2comments
