Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
Holiday Stress and Parkinson's Disease...I know the holidays are upon us and like many families that brings tremendous stress and, on top of that, you’ve got...reactionscomments
An Attitude of Gratitude: Changing Your Brain...Each November, we have a special tradition - #30daysofThanksgiving. We express gratitude on our Facebook page for the 30 days of November...reactionscomments
It Isn’t Over Till It’s Over...Information is the best medicine. Those who make uninformed decisions do so at their own peril. I play golf every week with...reactions1comment
HOPE for Parkinson’s Disease...I am an advocate of hope! How can you have hope you ask when your doctor tells you, that you have a...reactionscomments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?...April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month! I guess it is fitting in a way that the first day of the month is also...reactionscomments
What Does Springtime Mean To Me?...The warm sunshine on my face. The fragrance of blossoming flowers in the air. The cool afternoon rain on my tongue. All...reactionscomments
Ski School Dropout...A recent family vacation with friends to the Great Smoky Mountains included a painful reminder that at times I still struggle to...reactionscomments
Lunch With Peter - A Fellow Parkie...I was having lunch with Peter, a fellow Parkie… which can be an adventure on its own. Peter and I were slowly...reactionscomments
The Topic is Pot: Medical Marijuana for Parkinson's...I attended a Parkinson's support group meeting last week. The primary topic for the meeting was intimacy, the loss of it, and...reactions3comments
Hiking Through the Rigidity of Parkinson's...Despite having Parkinson’s, I love to go hiking to stay active. I get to push out my energy as I surround myself...reactionscomments
Debbie's Story...Hi my name is Debbie I'm 64 years old married and have a daughter 28 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's...reactions1comment
16 Years After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Reflecting on the Positive...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2002 at the age of 29. That was 16 years ago. The first symptom I...reactions4comments
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month—It Touches So Many Lives!...If you think you know Parkinson’s disease, then give these observations a look and see if your summary of the illness jibes...reactions3comments
David’s Story...I was first diagnosed just about a year ago after my cardiologist noticed that I was dragging my left foot when I...reactions7comments
Christi's Story...I was at my first pain doctor visit. He came in and asked if I had PD cause I had the mask...reactions3comments
We are in this together...My husband and I are retired and in our 70s, well I'm only 70! My husband was diagnosed about nine months ago...reactions2comments
Fundraising - Taking the First Step...As I began to awake from a long period of denial on my journey with Parkinson's, one of the first things I...reactionscomments
Bring Me My U-Step...My husband is currently in inpatient rehab after being in the hospital for respiratory distress. While in the hospital, my husband had...reactions2comments
