Degrees of Parkinson's Pain..."What is pain like for you?" people often ask me in many different ways. For instance, someone will wonder, "Do your Parkinson’s...reactions5comments
Parkinson's Anxieties: Financial Stress...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness, like Parkinson's disease, and its side effects. Phrases in...reactions1comment
Taking an Active Role in Your Health...For some patients, taking an active role in your health and being more involved in your healthcare team can be challenging. Some...reactions2comments
First Day of PT...Last Friday was my first day of formal PT (physical therapy). Since I lived too far from the nearest VA facility that...reactions4comments
Pain: An Invisible Symptom of Parkinson's...When thinking about PD, some of the symptoms that come to mind the quickest are visible issues, like tremor, shuffling gait, speech...reactions2comments
Is Parkinson's Disease Genetic?...As research continues to search for the cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD), one of the areas of study is genetics. All cells...
Family...i was diagnosed with MSA-P in august of 2017, also with addison disease ,it’s been a long 3 years. i used to...reactionscomments
I Can’t Hear My Spouse with PD - What Can I Do?...Recently, in a weekend retreat with both patients and caregivers the two biggest complaints I heard from both parties were 1) my...reactions2comments
PD for me...I had been forgetful and stumble and fell a lot. I went to a new Dr in 2016 and she had asked...reactionscomments
Managing Care in Mid-Stages...As a chronic, progressive condition, the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) worsen over time. However, PD is a highly unique disease, and...
Managing Care in Early Stages...The role of the caregiver or care partner in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is ever changing, and the demands increase as the disease...
Neurological Baseline Test: My Results (Part 2)...After taking the Weschler Individual Achievement Test, it took eight weeks to get my results since they had a lot of information...reactionscomments
Life with Parkinson’s...In the presence of Parkinson’s, we must have courage, the strength of character, and a powerful belief system. Frequently, I’ve portrayed our...reactions10comments
Old Master - A Song For My Dad...Once I knew it was Parkinson’s disease that had me in its grip, I decided to take seriously the requests of my...reactionscomments
So many years...My father was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease sometime around 2001. His hands had been shaking for years but he wasn't one to...reactions5comments
Progressive Phobia of Parkinson’s...Greetings fellow sojourners throughout the Parkinson’s community. I would like to offer my opinion of the progression of this wretched disease and...reactions2comments
Individuality...Why are there so many different types of purses, wallets, knives, pens, shoes, watches, socks, pants, shirts, cars, and so much more...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 2)...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on PD symptoms and side effects. This...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 1)...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...reactionscomments
New Inspiration for the New Year...Happy New Year! If you live with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s, you may know the difficulty in being inspired. Especially if...reactions4comments