Young-Onset Parkinson's: More Than An Old Person's Disease...The young boy with the scooter was moving at 30, no, 35 kilometers and hour. I could feel myself tensing up. We were about to collide. "Careful!" My mother pulled...reactions16comments
The Benefits of Fiber for Parkinson's Constipation...Poop, we all do it! But for people with Parkinson's disease, it may be harder than others. Constipation refers to changes in consistency, ease of passage, volume, weight, and frequency...reactions6comments
What To Do When the Caregiver Becomes Ill...The past several weeks have been a harsh reminder of what could happen when the person we depend on the most, our Parkinson's disease caregiver/partner, suddenly becomes ill. My husband...reactions5comments
Welcome to Parkinsonville...A haunting series of scenes recently woke me in the wee hours of the morning. I vividly recalled visiting a strange new town, but the details were fuzzy. I took...reactions5comments
Rytary: Getting tremors both mid dose and end of dose...A few months into Rytary. While I was "on" except at dosage switching times for the first few months, I am now additionally getting tremors mid dose consistently. Any tips...reactions1replyMotor SymptomsTips & AdviceTreatment
Research Study Opportunity: Sleep & Quality of Life...This research study is now closed. The University of Mississippi invites all those living with Parkinson's disease to participate in a research study. Researchers want to know about how individuals...reactionscomments
Radical Acceptance of My Life's Challenges...I have become a radical in my elder years! Over many years, I have embraced radical acceptance slowly, although I did not know its name. Radical acceptance is when you...reactions2comments
Parkinson's: A Malicious Disease...It’s easy to hate a disease like Parkinson’s. There are few things that seem as malicious and designed to cause destruction. I’m not typically someone who sees the world in...reactions14comments
Life Transitions & Parkinson's: When Not Happening is Happening...According to Nancy Schlossberg, an educator on life transitions, "non-events" occur in ways that affect us just as much as actual events. There is nothing nefarious about this revelation though;...reactions5comments
Reflecting on 2020: Any Silver Linings?...Over the past year, I’ve heard many people comment on how difficult and challenging 2020, the year of the pandemic, has been for everyone and how they wished the year...reactions1comment
It’s Not Just Your Voice: Parkinson's Communication Barriers...We communicate with more than our voices. When our voices, vision, hearing, and facial expressions are threatened, we do not want to be seen as "different" by others. Parkinson’s disease (PD) can cause...reactions2comments
Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE...Melissa is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, wellness expert, and nationally recognized nutrition educator and speaker. She is the author of several books that promote plant-based eating for both...
Just diagnosed...I have noticed a tremor for about a year. More recently it has become noticeable to others. The Movement center at RI Hospital diagnosed Parkinson’s. I’m a little shocked, but...reactions5comments
FeaturedScared and in denial that I have Parkinson's...When I was diagnosed with Parkinsons I had friends tell me it was not. I am scared because I have had both knees replaced as well as two revisions. The...reactions5repliesAcceptanceCoping
Parkinson's Status Check: The Ugly Truth of a Diagnosis...For those of us in the advocacy game, we expect to be contacted when someone's status changes to mirror our Parkinson's diagnosis. In my four years of being medically-labeled with...reactions8comments
Foundry Worker to Caregiver...I worked 28 years in a foundry while my wife was working in the medical devices facility and was diagnosed with Parkinson's in about 1991. She had a D.B.S. put...reactions3comments
Top Parkinson's Reads of 2020: A Year in Review...As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to take a moment to look back and share some of the most-read articles from 2020. Many community members were interested...reactions1comment
Ups and Downs...I’ve been wanting to share my story for some time, but never actually sat down to give it a go. It’s 2:05 a,m. and my inability to rejoin the sleeping...reactions2comments
