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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
My wife has difficulties speaking...She speaks loudly and clearly enough, I just cannot understand what she is saying!...reactions11replies
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
My Father Has Parkinson's: Living with Regret & Guilt...From a young age, my father had health issues. His first heart attack was the year I was born. Then there was the second and third and fourth - on...reactionscomments
MaryBeth Skylis...Mary Beth Skylis is an outdoor enthusiast with a penchant for words. She spends her time traveling to remote spaces around the globe, using them as a medium to educate...
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until they are in that role. To start a...reactionscomments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...reactions4comments
