A 2018 Surprise AM...I am 84 and very active. Diagnosed 2 years ago with PD. I wasn't too upset. Still working, things hadn't hit the...reactions4comments
Getting Started With Zumba Gold for Parkinson's Disease...Research shows that dance can be quite beneficial for people who have Parkinson's disease (PD), no matter their age. It seems it...reactionscomments
The Dreaded Money Conversation...It has been a week since I have returned home to New York from Dallas. My four siblings and I were all...reactionscomments
COVID-19: Tips to Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-Compromised...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactions2comments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3C): Non-Motor Symptoms...The final post, Part 3C, of the non-motor symptoms series describes the impaired function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in Parkinson's...reactions3comments
PD Pundit: Reflecting on 18 Years With Parkinson's...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic reflecting on his life with Parkinson's over the past 18 years...reactions3comments
Seriously Parkinson's?!...I remember when I was younger I’d often have moments where ridiculous situations would unfold around me. And I’d be standing there...reactions2comments
My Father, Khader: Making Sense of His Decreased Appetite...I have this memory from about two years ago, before my father was officially diagnosed. My mother was running late to work...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactions1comment
Where do you turn when you feel that you have no support?...Where do you turn when you feel that you have no support from family and you feel that you are close to...reactions4replies
Playing Oliver Sacks with my Parkinson's...Being both a doctor and a patient simultaneously is a double-edged experience. You're much more aware of the medical understanding and able...reactions11comments
Think positive, let people know about your condition...I was at a terrible low ebb when diagnosed, however after help from my specialist nurse I began to see my situation...reactions2comments
The Power of Language...A rose by any other name would smell as sweet or, Parkinson’s by any other name would still stink. The power of...reactions2comments
Secrets, Fears, and Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 2...In late winter / early spring of 2018, after consecutive bouts of respiratory distress that brought on physicians’ concerns of aspiration pneumonia...reactionscomments
Pushing Past the Noise...There is an ear-piercing noise that occurs when you are living with a chronic illness, especially Parkinson’s disease (PD). This sound inescapably...reactions1comment
The Variability of Parkinson’s: What to Expect and How to Manage Symptoms...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disease of the brain. In healthy brains, cells called neurons make a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine...reactions4comments
Leg Cramps in Hamstrings are Debilitating...My husband was diagnosed with PD 10 years ago. In the last year, he has gotten cramps in his legs about 5...reactions7comments
Is Sertraline okay to use with Sinemet?...My husband has had catastrophic side effects to Trazodone antidepressant and is about to wean off them, transferring to Sertraline instead, but...reactions2replies
The Language of Parkinson's: What To Say vs. What Not To Say...When my Nan turned 90, I wrote in her card that I was grateful for inheriting her stubborn streak. Some of you...reactions1comment
