Become a ParkinsonsDisease.net Advocate...Please note: This application is now closed. Would you like to share your experience with Parkinson's disease and help others who are also living with the condition? Whether you live...reactionscomments
Herbs: A Powerful Antioxidant Source for Parkinson’s Disease...Herbs are kind of a big dill. They provide phytochemicals — beneficial plant compounds that promote healthy bodily functions and help combat disease. Specifically, dried herbs are exceptionally dense in...reactions4comments
Ask for Help: The New Normal Solution...When my wife and I got married way back when in 2009 (yes kids, that really was a year), our wedding officiant assigned us to read Gary Chapman’s book, The...reactions2comments
FeaturedCaregiver tips...Find ways to fall in love again with this different person who is now your husband. I opened old love letters sent from college during our dating years to remind...reactions1replyCaregivers & Care PartnersIntimacy & Relationships
Leg pain...Hi all, I am new to the group and looking for advise for my dad, who has had Parkinson’s for a few years now. Over the last month, he has...reactions1replyCaregivers & Care PartnersSymptoms
What to Expect After Deep Brain Stimulation...Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment option that works well for some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This chronic disorder affects the nervous system and can greatly impact daily...reactions7comments
Setbacks of a Type A Personality and Parkinson’s...A small group of people with Parkinson’s get together via Zoom after our virtual exercise class. We were talking about how we felt and we all admitted we were having...reactions7comments
Telemedicine is Here to Stay...Telemedicine is a concept that the medical community has been trying to figure out for some time. At first, telemedicine, or telehealth as it is often called, was thought to...reactions1comment
Caregiver Tips for Managing Parkinson’s Disease Dementia...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an illness largely defined by changes in motor control. Early symptoms include tremors, stiffness, and walking/balance problems. As the disease progresses, many will also develop dementia...reactions7comments
Self-Care Is Not a Luxury but a Necessity...Self-care for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not indulgent or egotistical. Self-care is about preservation, longevity, doing most of what you want to do, and helping yourself to be...reactions3comments
A High-Antioxidant Meal Plan for People With Parkinson's...Although the cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is unknown, there is increasing evidence that oxidative stress and neuroinflammation may play an essential role in its development. A diet high in...reactions1comment
Community Views: Top Tools for Caring for Someone With Parkinson’s...Learning how to care for a loved one with Parkinson’s is not something that happens overnight. Most people in the community learned how to provide the right level of care...reactions2comments
The Eyes Have It: Parkinson's and Vision...For the vast majority of COVID lockup, I've been reading ferociously. Along with the piles of books I read, I seem to inhale a lot of Internet articles. One of...reactions15comments
Miss Independent...I’m stuck. I’m standing outside my hotel room. The door is not locked. And I have my right hand on the doorknob. To get in, all I need is to...reactions5comments
Making Simple Home Adjustments...Watching my Dad’s difficulties shift and change with the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is heartbreaking. He was once the strongest person in the house, lifting his kids with little...reactions6comments
Parkinson's Hijacked Our Plans...Shortly after my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I heard the initial stage of the disease called the honeymoon phase. I dismissed it as a simple referral to the time period immediately following...reactions4comments
My Unusual Case...I am Nicolae Stan (Nicolas) from Bucharest-Romania, 72 years old. I was diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) in 2015, almost a year after a severe winter cold that left me...reactions5comments
Phil Horton...Although I was born in North Carolina, I grew up in South Bend, Indiana. I liked academics and was active in Boy Scouts and my high school swimming team. I...
Funeral Plans and All That New Orleans Jazz...Recently, my wife and I went to a funeral for someone close to us who died way too early. I’m not sure what an appropriate age is to have lived...reactions3comments