Diagnosed 3 years ago...I’ve had hand tremors for many years and it was pretty well controlled with mild medication. I started having more symptoms I...reactions1comment
Real Optimism for Parkinson's Through Technological Innovations...Let me just say it: I love technology! Technology makes us who we are. It advances us as a species. From fire...reactionscomments
Diagnosed at my age of 27...Hello. I am 37 years old and this year is the 11th with Parkinson's disease. With medicine, I look like a quite...reactions1comment
62 and Shattered...Hi I had an three year long ordeal of being what I thought was happily married only to find out that my...reactions1comment
Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress & Anxiety...Focusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms...reactions3comments
13 Years of Support...Bonnie is my name, but I melt when called Granny B' by my Grandchildren. Status: Diagnosed at 46, July 2005 with Young...reactions3comments
Good-bye Apathy, Hello Joy!...My name is Jan. I am 70 years old and diagnosed 5 years ago with PD. My precious husband was the one...reactions7comments
Decisions, Decisions...When Parkinson's Sets the Terms...Generally, in life, we tend to do things that we feel matter. We spend our time and money on the things we...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 4)...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on Parkinson's symptoms and side effects. This...reactions1comment
10 Things That Your Doctor May Not Have Shared with You About Parkinson’s Disease...These 10 suggestions are just that—suggestions for what I have found to work for myself. I encourage you to find or develop...reactions8comments
The Parkinson's Tribe...The dictionary says a tribe can consist of a community linked by a common culture and dialect. Sebastian Junger, in his book...reactions4comments
Children or No Children When I Have PD?...Deciding when and if we should have children is a very personal decision for every woman. The reasons are as varied and...reactions1comment
How Can I Help Others With Parkinson's?...When I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s five years ago, I knew nothing about it nor did I have a clue about the...reactions2comments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis Era...The United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a...reactionscomments
Unexplained Pain in Parkinson’s Disease...Targeted pain relief for Parkinson’s patients may be possible with targeted deep brain stimulation (DBS). Pain can occur for many reasons. It...reactions1comment
Finding Abundance When You Have Parkinson's...Abundance comes in many forms. Each of us dreams or envisions what entails an abundant life. Abundance to some might equal fulfillment...reactionscomments
Urinary Incontinence and Parkinson's...Genitourinary dysfunctions are those related to the sex organs or urinary system. Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have genitourinary dysfunctions, such...
Hiding / Not Hiding with Parkinson's Disease...In the world of disabilities, one of the top “don’t say this to me” statements is “but you don’t look sick.” In...reactions7comments
Having a Strategy to Help Manage Chronic Illness...In no way do I reduce the severity of chronic illness to a game or even a puzzle, but they all require...reactions1comment
April is for Awareness and Education...April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. All across the world, people living with this disease are proclaiming, “Hey, I have Parkinson’s...reactionscomments
