Soggy thoughts...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 5 years ago, and boy how time flies. Then I tore my right quadriceps tendon and had surgery. "No more ladders", said my neurologist, ending...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Parkinson's & the Circadian Role of Melatonin...It’s the time of year when we begin to feel some distinction in our bodies that relate to the change in light. Our body clocks, more formally known as our...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
And then life took a different turn...His arms stopped swinging, then the vein in his right hand started to twitch, then the hand started to cramp while typing. It took a year of multiple visits to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Reactions to carbidopa/levodopa...I was diagnosed with PD approximately 10 years ago and have been taking carbidopa levodopa as my primary medication since the diagnosis.For the last 8 years I have had a...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesTreatment
Community Views: The Painful Truth About Parkinson’s...Parkinson’s disease is often a daily struggle, both for the person with the diagnosis and the loved ones providing care. It can be unpredictable, with life-altering symptoms that can feel...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Apathy and Me...The Parkinson’s Foundation describes apathy as a “lack of interest, enthusiasm or motivation. It interferes with the effective management of Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms, since apathetic people are less inclined...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lauren Simmons' Extraordinary Life with Parkinson's...We have all read or heard inspiring stories of exceptional people with Parkinson's. Running marathons, riding bikes for great distances, or climbing mountains are all fantastic feats when you have...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My wife has difficulties speaking...She speaks loudly and clearly enough, I just cannot understand what she is saying!...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop...About five years ago I first took notice of the trembling in my left hand. Indications might have taken place earlier, but as my wife and friends will tell you...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Get Through Days When You Can't Fight Parkinson's Anymore...We have all been there. After a bad night you give up and drag yourself out of bed. It’s 4:30am. Yes, 4:30! You are restless and you just have to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Elrica Tanu...Elrica was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. For the bulk of her decade-long career as a video news reporter and producer, Elrica Tanu had strived to make current affairs...
Building Connections & Parkinson's: Overcoming Isolation...After a decade in Parkinson's advocacy, the most common hurdle reported by people with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) is not what you might think. It happens to be isolation. People...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Strange Form...Trauma trigger warning: This story discusses suicide, suicide ideation, and the aftermath of a suicide attempt resulting in carbon monoxide-induced Parkinsonism, and some people may find it disturbing. If you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How To Stay Positive With Parkinson’s Disease...Many people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) say symptoms like fatigue, cognitive changes, and pain make navigating day-to-day life difficult. These and other challenging symptoms often impact physical, mental, emotional...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Writing a Biography: These Last 4 Years...When you stop and think about it, 4 years is a long time. That’s 1,061 days since diagnosis to scribble in my biography. During this time, Parkinson’s has caused me...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Link Between COVID-19 & Parkinson's Disease...One wonderful personality trait of my Indian father’s is that he typically does not do what he does not want to do. Managing this with his Parkinson’s has not been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finally!...It all started about three years ago. I have Essential Tremors, so I assumed the tremor in my right hand was ET. No problem, I said to myself. Then my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Couples and Parkinson's: Not Fight(ing) Club...The not so wonderful thing about Parkinson's or any cruddy life situation is that it tests not only the person it happens to, but its debris lands on anyone within...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments