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
Secrets, Fears, and Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 2...In late winter / early spring of 2018, after consecutive bouts of respiratory distress that brought on physicians’ concerns of aspiration pneumonia...reactionscomments
Pushing Past the Noise...There is an ear-piercing noise that occurs when you are living with a chronic illness, especially Parkinson’s disease (PD). This sound inescapably...reactions1comment
Leg Cramps in Hamstrings are Debilitating...My husband was diagnosed with PD 10 years ago. In the last year, he has gotten cramps in his legs about 5...reactions7comments
The Language of Parkinson's: What To Say vs. What Not To Say...When my Nan turned 90, I wrote in her card that I was grateful for inheriting her stubborn streak. Some of you...reactions1comment
Feeling a Loss of Purpose With Parkinson's Disease...As I was flying back to New York from visiting my parents in Dallas, I watched Netflix’s The Crown. The show, while...reactions3comments
What Scares Me...I've been having increasing difficulty getting out of bed at night and just generally having trouble moving in bed. I have a...reactions2comments
Diagnosed with YOPD: My Journey...When Karl Robb was just 17 years old, he started experiencing a twitch in his left foot that was unexplainable to him...reactions1comment
Is Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to an Increased Risk of Parkinson's?...A 2019 study published in the scientific journal Movement Disorders suggests that heavy antibiotic use may be linked to the development of...reactionscomments
