Research Study Opportunity: Activities of Daily Living...The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of South Alabama invites those living with Parkinson’s disease to participate in a research study. Researchers want to know how Parkinson's disease...reactionscomments
When the Person with Parkinson's Comforts the Caregiver...“I’m okay, Mary Beth.” My Dad says between sips of soda. We’re sitting in a local diner, waiting for our food to arrive on a crisp fall day. His words...reactions5comments
Getting Started: Telehealth for Veterans with Parkinson's...An estimated 80,000 U.S. veterans live with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers believe some events that can happen while serving, such as brain injuries or exposure to chemicals like Agent Orange...reactions1comment
Expressing Our Memories in Words and Song...I come from a family where Alzheimer's is an issue. This fall, it collaborated with COVID to rob another family member of his life. Nearly 3 decades ago, it took...reactions11comments
There's much I don't understand about this!...I'm so sorry to ask any of you about this. I am not my grandmother's caregiver nor am I even able to see her right now due to the distance...reactions2repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease...Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing. When Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects the muscles in the face, neck, or throat, it can cause dysphagia. More than 80...reactions36comments
Have You Tried Yoga to Help Manage Parkinson's Symptoms?..."If you can breathe, you can do yoga." -Christiana Lewis Ulwelling, Yoga Instructor If you have never tried yoga, why would you start now? After all, with Parkinson’s, the thought...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Catharsis: Letting It All Out...During COVID, it seems that the thing people do the second most is watch television (as a betting man, I’d put surfing the ‘net as number one). Recently, my wife...reactions2comments
The Day...I was running a very profitable businesses in the hospitality industry. In 1990 it all started when I went to get out of bed to go to work. As the...reactions4comments
PD Pundit: An Interview with Parkinson's Disease - Part 2...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a two-part comic featuring an interview with Parkinson's disease itself. Part 2 focuses on the rising number of people living with Parkinson's.If...reactions3comments
Parkinson’s and Zinc...My husband has Parkinson’s. He is in his 7th year. The freezing issues have continued to be a problem that meds haven’t been able to get under control. He contracted...reactions11repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
On Loneliness and Obligation...White powder is falling from the sky, blanketing Eastern Michigan in the cold substance. My sister and I just arrived after a 14-hour road trip, and we’re exhausted. Dad is...reactions2comments
Research Study Opportunity: Mood & Medication Adherence...The research team at the University of East Anglia (UK) invites those living with Parkinson's disease to participate in a research study. Researchers want to know how feelings of control...reactions1comment
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...reactions4comments
Uninformed...In June of 2020, I walked into my neurologist office, sat down and was told your brain is not functioning correctly. I asked what that means. I was told it...reactions4comments
Michael's Story...In 2009 retired from the fire department after 35 years. I moved to Georgia and started having some tremors in my hands, and I was advised by my primary doctor...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: An Interview with Parkinson's Disease - Part 1...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic featuring an interview with Parkinson's disease itself taking about the resources for people with Parkinson's. To read the rest...reactions3comments
The Glitch in Our System...I have an idea that I'm slowly turning into a story. It's called A Glitch in the System. The basic premise: Something is inside the main character's body and brain...reactions2comments
Going on 4 years since confirmed...I was in my mid-late 50's when the motor, smell, and severe R.L.S. sent me searching for answers I did not want to have. "Parkinson's. Oh don't worry. It's not...reactions3comments
