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
Getting the Most From Your Parkinson's Medication...Most of us who live with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s know firsthand what a struggle it is to find the right...reactionscomments
Nordic pole walking for pd....With pd I feel like Im in the fight of my life! So I fight back as hard as I can every...reactions2repliesTreatment
Voxxlife...Has anybody heard of a company called Voxxlife who make socks and shoe inserts which are supposed to ease balance problems for...reactions2replies
Community Views Around Staying Positive: What Parkinson’s Cannot Take From Me...Sadness, anger, fear. When someone hears for the first time that they have Parkinson’s, it is natural to feel down. Any disease...reactionscomments
Providing Spousal Support When Your Loved One Has Parkinson's...I have this idea - a conspiracy theory really - that in the 60s and the 70s, infomercials were put out telling...reactions4comments
Feeling a Loss of Purpose With Parkinson's Disease...As I was flying back to New York from visiting my parents in Dallas, I watched Netflix’s The Crown. The show, while...reactions3comments
What Scares Me...I've been having increasing difficulty getting out of bed at night and just generally having trouble moving in bed. I have a...reactions2comments
Interview with Dr. Ray Dorsey: Ending Parkinson's Disease...Dr. Ray Dorsey is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Health + Technology at the...reactions11comments
Common Questions From Caregivers About Parkinson's...Taking on the role of caregiver for anyone can be daunting, especially when it is someone you love. This is true, whether...reactionscomments
