Do Yourself a Favor: Be Kind!...I don’t know about your experience with Parkinson’s, but I can tell you that I occasionally wonder if I am concentrating too much on myself. While it is important to...reactions1comment
Worrying About Parkinson's: What Keeps Me Awake At Night?...I often worry about my Parkinson’s. There are things that sit deep inside my brain that whenever I’m feeling low, tired, or when I’m lying awake at night - that's...reactions5comments
My Father, Khader: Figuring Out His Health Insurance Plan...For the past 3 months, there has been one thing consistently on my to-do list - figure out my father’s health insurance plan. Mostly, figure out how to get him...reactions1comment
MSA Type 3...I have been diagnosed with MSA Type 3 since 2017. I can climb stairs up and lose balance on the way down. I also have low BP associated dizziness. These...reactions1comment
Doctor Told Me I'm Vitamin D Deficient...I must tell you that this made me set up and take note. You see my doctor just told me that I have a problem with my level of D...reactions2replies
The Post-Holiday Blues: Finding Meaning with Parkinson's...With the holiday season behind us, we can be more susceptible to feeling down, blue, even depressed. It’s easy to understand why. For weeks, we devoted energy to seasonal celebrations...reactionscomments
Groaning sounds...Hello all , My dad has been recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s.He is making groaning sounds every day sometimes most of the day. I have asked him is he in pain...reactions1reply
Secrets, Fears, & Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 1...When my wife and I go out for date night, we tend to see a wide variety of comedy shows. Our favorite show that we have seen is Bert Kreischer...reactions2comments
The RightEye Vision System: A Tool to Diagnose Parkinson's Early?...On December 3, 2019, the FDA granted a Breakthrough Device Designation for the RightEye Vision System to help with early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Depending on how well the...reactions3comments
My Father, Khader, & His Impulse Control Issues...In about one month, my father’s neurologist will have my father go through his third MRI and confirm my father has Parkinson’s Plus - which I am not too convinced...reactions4comments
Demystifying Parkinson's Hallucinations: When to Seek Medical Attention...The word "hallucination" can evoke as much or greater fear than the word "dyskenesia" among those of us with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The mere mention seems almost taboo for fear...reactions5comments
Mobile automatic pill dispenser?...Sorry all--I just added this to the "comments" and it cut off, but my Father in law has had Parkinson's for quite some time [20-ish years and he's in his...reactions1reply
Exercise 101: Introducing the FITT Principle...I hope you know about the many benefits of regular exercise, especially for those living with chronic conditions like Parkinson's disease (PD). In case you don't, this information is especially...reactionscomments
Community Views: What I Took for Granted Before My Parkinson’s Diagnosis...Parkinson’s can be such a challenging diagnosis to accept because it can affect nearly every facet of your physical everyday life. This, in turn, can easily affect mood. For many...reactionscomments
New Year with Parkinson’s: Words Worth Living in 2020 & Beyond...As we began a new decade of life with Parkinson's disease (PD), this post is to help you to take charge and keep moving forward each day. Your life with...reactions4comments
Community Views: Best Parkinson’s Advice Received...Living with Parkinson’s is a journey. It’s a process of learning and relearning how to adjust and live with this challenging diagnosis. We know that many of you in the...reactionscomments
My 12 "Yays!" of Christmas: Coping with the Holidays with Parkinson's...I can't believe a year has passed and it was recently Christmas again! Where did 2019 go?! I absolutely love Christmas. For a small family, we make a big thing...reactions1comment
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...reactionscomments
Postural Instability...Hi, I dont have Parkinson's but I recently went to docs for vertigo and dizziness. I had a vestibular evaluation done and the specialist said maybe my vertigo is being...reactions2replies
