Uninformed...In June of 2020, I walked into my neurologist office, sat down and was told your brain is not functioning correctly. I...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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
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...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...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...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...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...reactions1replyMotor SymptomsTreatmentTips & Advice
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...
Just diagnosed...I have noticed a tremor for about a year. More recently it has become noticeable to others. The Movement center at RI...reactions5comments
