Exploring and Releasing Your Potential...Learning to live with illness requires the ability to remain flexible to future possibilities. For the first twenty or so years, we...reactions2comments
To Go, or Not - I Went!...You may have read my previous submission entitled To Go or Not to Go. It deals with the issue of apathy. And...reactionscomments
My story...My name is Emilia-Paula, I am 48 years old and live in a small town in Romania. Little asthma has accompanied my...reactions1comment
Exercise Doesn’t Have To Be Dull...Find an exercise program or regimen that you can adapt to match your lifestyle and fitness level. Seek out programs and classes...reactions3comments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactionscomments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactions2comments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...reactions1comment
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
My First PD Trial Experience...I decided to get involved with a clinical trial to evaluate a new way of doing neuro-stim without the invasive methods which...reactions3comments
My Story...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's June of 2016. I have always been active and very independent. Now I have trouble walking, getting...reactions5comments
The Complexities of Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease is a complex illness with many different symptoms and combinations of symptoms. It can be difficult to diagnose in the...reactionscomments
5 Acts of Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving...It is easy on occasion to overlook the people and blessings in our lives, especially when dealing with a chronic condition like...reactions1comment
There Is A Big Difference Between Giving Up and Quitting...You can only bang your head on the garage door so many times before you realize that the door isn’t going to...reactionscomments
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often our money or...reactionscomments
Finding Time for Self Care: Quick and Easy Mental Health Breaks for Caregivers...As a senior caregiver, you know what it means to never get a break. After racing to keep up with another person’s...reactions1comment
My Hero...My dad, my best friend, my hero suffered with PD for 13 years. He passed away on June 5th surrounded by his...reactions2comments
You Can't Go By Labels...I have a Porsche Design writing pen. It's sleek but it doesn't write any faster than my traditional ballpoint pens. I still...reactionscomments
Picking up the Pieces when Death Hits Close to Home...“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts and we...reactions3comments
Me and Mr. Parkie...I was diagnosed with PD in May of 2008 nearly 10 years ago. On reflection I had been struggling with PD for...reactions2comments
