Newbie...Just to say hello to everybody, as I am new to the forum but I have been dx now for 21 years...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...reactions3repliesAcceptanceAwarenessTreatment
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...
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...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...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...
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...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...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...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...
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...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Vivid Dreams and Parkinson’s...Parkinson’s disease affects neurons in the brain that release a molecule called dopamine. Dopamine helps to regulate our movements, emotions, and sleep...reactions2comments
Shamsa Hussain...In 2012, Shamsa noticed her first Parkinson’s symptom at 27 years old. She had just gotten married and graduated with a Masters's...
Marc Mitnick...Marc Mitnick is a certified Speech Pathologist and patient advocate. He graduated from NovaSoutheastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with a Master's Degree...
Cats and fall risks....I am trying to find out if anyone can tell me about their experiences with a cat. I would like to adopt...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
Be your own doctor...I have found that my condition - Vascular Parkinsonism, self-diagnosed seven years ago - is something about which virtually every medical professional...reactions7repliesCopingParkinsonism
Thoughts on Newton’s Laws and Parkinson’s...For those of you panicking about long-forgotten formulas, tests, slide rules, calculators, and flashbacks to “Intro to Calculus”, relax and sit back. We’re...reactionscomments
My battle with Parkinson ...Since 2016 I have had Parkinson. It’s affecting my daily life, especially with using my hands to hold my fork and knife...reactions9replies
