A Rant, Some Feedback, and Me...I’m in the elderly category, have Parkinson’s and CKD, and, due to coronavirus, have been in deep isolation for over nine months...reactions4comments
Intoxication from Sinemet?...Hi. First post here. My husband was diagnosed with young onset PD about 5 years ago. He's had his primary symptom -...reactions2repliesTreatment
Ongoing tightness...I am 38 years old and have been experiencing tightness throughout my body in the past couple of years. It’s started in...reactions2repliesMotor Symptoms
Managing Parkinson’s Comorbidities: Routine Doctor Visits...On August 26th, I celebrated my 49th journey around the sun. The next day, I went for a maintenance / road-worthiness physical...reactions12comments
The Parkinson’s Symptoms Nobody Talks About: Results From Our Survey...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to move. Most people associate PD with movement or motor...reactions47comments
10 years after onset...I was Dx in 2011 I declined alot in first 5 years mostly due to too much drugs I've been self managed...reactions1replyMotor Symptoms
What Sleep Issues Do You Experience? Results From Our Survey...Sleep plays an important role in overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, it is common for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to experience...reactions4comments
On Traveling When Your Dad Has Parkinson's...I’ve always had the kind of soul that’s hungry to see new beginnings - a gentle sunrise over the Smoky Mountains or...reactions2comments
Soggy thoughts...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 5 years ago, and boy how time flies. Then I tore my right quadriceps tendon and had...reactions1comment
Parkinson's & the Circadian Role of Melatonin...It’s the time of year when we begin to feel some distinction in our bodies that relate to the change in light...reactions2comments
And then life took a different turn...His arms stopped swinging, then the vein in his right hand started to twitch, then the hand started to cramp while typing...reactions2comments
Reactions to carbidopa/levodopa...I was diagnosed with PD approximately 10 years ago and have been taking carbidopa levodopa as my primary medication since the diagnosis.For...reactions31repliesTreatment
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...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...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...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...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...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!...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...
