Hawaiian One...Aloha. Well my story. going to be 67. I retired from Hawaii State Hospital. Psychiatric. After 34 years. I was blessed to have had that job. When I went to...reactions2comments
My dad...He was diagnosed with Parkinson's last year it's been a hard time for the family...reactions1reply
Parkinson's Awareness Month: Know What I Know...It's April and that means it's Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month! This community knows that Parkinson's disease is much more complex than what appears on the surface -- the symptoms go...reactionscomments
You Are What You Eat...Have you ever heard the expression, “You are what you eat?” Back in the day, when I was, ahem, younger, before Parkinson’s reared its ugly head. I used to love...reactions2comments
Exercise 201: Fitness FUNdamentals...In a previous post, Exercise 101, the FITT principle was introduced. It addressed how often to exercise (Frequency), how hard to exercise (Intensity), how long to exercise in one session...reactionscomments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!...The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...reactions2comments
Any advice on the constant coughing that goes along with PD?...Coughing not related to cold or allergies....reactions1reply
Is He Still There?...Growing up, my father was difficult and strong-headed. At times, unable to be reasoned with, as sometimes men from our motherland can be. However, most of the time he made...reactions11comments
Secrets, Fears, and Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 3...In this final section, I want to discuss my feelings on vulnerabilities as a strength. If secrets aren’t good and fear leads to the dark side (Master Yoda), then vulnerabilities...reactions2comments
Community Views: Favorite Hobbies & Activities with Parkinson's...It might be easy to think you have to give up your hobbies when living with Parkinson’s. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Parkinson’s may change how you...reactions2comments
What do I have?...I was diagnosed with Parkinson 2.5 yrs ago... 1 yr ago we did a dap test and was told I don't have it. My Dr. said I have all the...reactions5replies
What’s wrong with me?...For the longest time I had trouble sleeping and terrible anxiety. Especially in the am. Little by little my husband started noticing my right arm would not swing and right...reactions4comments
A Feat a Day for 30 Days...What we do with our day is an exciting buffet of opportunity. For some of us, we may have to time our day around the efficacy of our medicines or...reactionscomments
Diagnosed Three Months Ago...I have been diagnosed with PD about three months ago and have a very difficult time finding med that work. Does any one else share my experience and what worked...reactions2replies
FDA Makes Way For New Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...reactionscomments
On and Off Fluctuations in Parkinson's Disease...I thought that I would revisit some of the questions that people have when it comes to knowing when medications are working, not working, causing side effects, or are ineffective...reactions2comments
On the Road Not Taken..."Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost Each person with Parkinson's has a different...reactions8comments
What are your favorite hobbies or distractions?...Whether it's difficulty with managing symptoms or something unrelated to Parkinson's, we all feel overwhelmed sometimes. What are your favorite ways to get your mind off things and feel better?...reactions64replies
Managing Doctors' Appointments...As my father was a self-sufficient and independent man, almost to a fault, he was the one solely in charge of his healthcare and his appointments. Now, not so much...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed with PD...Hello, My name is Kaye and I was diagnosed with PD six weeks ago. I have a tremor in my left hand, I am right-handed so I am lucky. Has...reactions5comments
