A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...reactionscomments
Parkinson's and the Quarantine: Making the Most of Your Time at Home...If you are quarantined at home and cannot go out, that can be very frustrating and a huge disruption to daily living! If you have Parkinson’s disease and are home...reactions1comment
Ongentys® (opicapone) Approved for “Off” Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ongentys® (opicapone) for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who have “off” episodes while taking a medicine called carbidopa/levodopa. An “off” episode...reactionscomments
Medicare Coverage Question...Hi, I just got diagnosed as having "mild Parkinson's". For the past 3+ years, I had been diagnosed as having ET. I've always been physically active -- skiing, tennis, running...reactions2replies
Why You Should Write Your Narrative...An underused tool for wellness is the concept of writing your narrative. When someone is initially diagnosed with a chronic disease, it can be quite a shock. The patient does not know...reactions2comments
My Father, Khader: Telling People and Keeping Dignity...There are many aspects of being the daughter of someone with Parkinson’s disease that are tough. Mostly manageable with enough help and the right attitude, but there is one part...reactionscomments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...reactionscomments
Walter Mitty vs. Parkinson's Fatigue...Did I ever tell you about how I managed to lose all that excess weight since dystonia kicked in? How about my walking routine to meet my exercise goals? What...reactions2comments
Helping Myself...Having read the article about 'new me' I tried posting below it but it kept getting cut, maybe there's a technical prob. As mentioned before we have no support system...reactions1comment
Insomnia Doesn’t Make a Good Bedfellow for People with Parkinson’s Disease...April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. It’s a great time to think about insomnia as a troubling aspect of this condition and how you might prevent it. Insomnia—trouble falling...reactions3comments
9 Thank You Letters I Should Have Sent...As children, my parents always encouraged us to write thank-you letters for our gifts at Christmas or birthdays. It’s something that has stuck with me and I always try to...reactions2comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactionscomments
Decisions...2019 just sucked. My mother, a remarkable woman with her own story to tell, became ill and passed away here at home last summer. Needless to say, in addition to...reactions4comments
Take Action During Parkinson’s Awareness Month...More than 200 years have passed since Dr. James Parkinson wrote an essay on what he termed the ‘shaking palsy.’ Much has been learned about Parkinson’s disease but there is...reactionscomments
Celebrating World Parkinson's Day (April 11): The Life and Times of James Parkinson...James Parkinson, born April 11, 1755, and died December 21, 1824. James Parkinson did not name the disease given his name. He was a very unassuming person. You get the...reactionscomments
My Father, Khader: No More Driving...My father learned to drive at the age of 10. Back in India, driving with a license, at that time especially, wasn’t really a thing. Mainly because anytime you got...reactions2comments
2020: A Promising Year in Advocacy for the Parkinson's Community...I have been extremely blessed to have been given the privilege to work in all spheres impacting the global Parkinson’s community. Over the last decade, I have advocated as a...reactions1comment
Ending Parkinson's Disease Book Giveaway (Now Closed)...With approximately 60,000 Americans being diagnosed with Parkinson's each year, preventing this disease is on the forefront of the scientific and medical community. Along with prevention, is the need for...reactions2comments
I Exercised Yesterday...Almost all who exercise regularly, and those who should but don't, have a collection of excuses for why they can't make it that day. How am I so sure of...reactions2comments
Spring into Action: April Is Parkinson's Awareness Month...When sailors find they have navigated into the doldrums and need to wait out the windless days, their boat is essentially "stuck." You might be finding yourself feeling a wee...reactionscomments