No One is Actually Interested in Parkinson's...Listen. My story is about endings, not beginnings. Nor is it about suffering. It is about protest. So get real. I started...reactions3comments
Preparing For Your Doctor Visit...Making the most of every appointment with your neurologist is critical since we only see them several times a year. Also, seeing...reactions3comments
What Is Dyskinesia?...Dyskinesias are movements that you cannot control. They often happen when you try to do something on your own, like walk or...
Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE...Melissa is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, wellness expert, and nationally recognized nutrition educator and speaker. She is the author of...
Tips for Staying Independent & Living Alone with Parkinson's...People often seem surprised that I live alone 6 years into Parkinson's. I actually find it easier than living with someone as...reactionscomments
What’s Your New Normal Since Diagnosis?...From physical, emotional, and mental wellness to overall well-being of the family unit, Parkinson’s disease takes a toll—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. To...reactions13comments
Using Compassion to Cope with Parkinson's Disease...Living with a chronic and progressive illness such as Parkinson’s disease can result in mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety...reactions7comments
What Makes a Good Doctor?...Finding the right doctor to manage Parkinson's disease (PD) can take time. Each person's Parkinson's experience is unique and what they look...reactionscomments
Getting Prepared: What’s Next?...When someone you love is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, scared, angry, or sad. It can help...
Stop PD Symptoms from Getting in the Way of Your Life...I am sure that all of us who live with this illness have experienced times of extreme hardship. These experiences in turn...reactions7comments
I Am Nothing Without My Parkinson's Medication...I am nothing without my Parkinson’s medication. A harsh and damning indictment upon my own self-worth. But, nonetheless very true. I could...reactions28comments
Ask the Advocate: How Can You Comfort a Person With Parkinson's?...A Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone. We asked our ParkinsonsDisease.net advocates...reactions4comments
Secondary Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's...Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term (chronic) brain and nerve (neurological) disorder. PD affects movement (motor) functions as well as other (non-motor)...
Six Tips for Managing Parkinson's "Off Time"...The medications developed to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) can help manage the symptoms, including tremor or shaking, rigidity, impaired balance, and slowness...reactions45comments
The Parkinson's Dyskinesia and Tremors Groove...I love music. It defines my life, and frankly, I can’t have enough musical mixes to express who and where I am...reactions6comments
My Life Is Over Thanks to Parkinson's...My life is over thanks to Parkinson's. Everything ... my health, my looks, I don't even go out for meals anymore. It...reactions1comment
How Me?...Why me, is the usual question that arises in our minds more often than not when we face difficult situations. In the...reactions3comments
We Can’t Always Wrap Everything Up in a Nice Bow...One thing that often frustrates me about being a writer is that there’s always this expectation that we can wrap the end...reactions4comments
Good Days, Bad Days: Could It Be My Attitude?...Almost all of us who have Parkinson’s experience good days and bad days. Focusing on how I feel physically doesn’t consider all...reactions8comments
Restless Legs Need Some Rest...Maybe it was there before Parkinson's disease hit me. But my doctor says PD is what lies at its base, restless legs...reactions1comment
