Staying Active with Parkinson's at the Pool!...Ever since I can remember, I have had this idea that summer is a great time to be outdoors. However, I’m dead wrong on much of this argument, especially with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Parkinson's Disease and Me...In early 2008 or 2009, while cutting timber on my property, I was bending forward with chain saw in hand, I bent over to start trimming the fallen tree. The...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Don't take DBS for granted...I had a traumatic yet enlightened experience during my MRI recently. It had less to do with worry about the possible interaction of the MRI with my Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Dancing Your Way to a Better Quality of Life with Parkinson's...As anyone with Parkinson's disease (PD) knows, PD is a chronic, degenerative movement disorder that can greatly affect quality of life. But in my alternate career as a dance fitness...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sunshine and Showers...I love the sunshine. I feel motivated when a day begins with it. I find it such a struggle otherwise and so I am not looking forward to the autumn...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Neurostimulators...Be cautious of brand name stimulators. I have replaced 2 electric cords in 3 years. then I think it plays with the numbers you are set too. it is a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Rigidity and the Writer: A Parkinson's Tale...For over thirty years of my life, I have been some sort of a writer. Whether for fun with imaginative tales of the supernatural, for historical purposes with my life’s...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Parkinson's & Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: To Nap or Not to Nap?...We know from research, general observation, and even first-hand experience, that Parkinson’s disease (PD) can have a detrimental impact on nighttime sleep. And with poor sleep comes problems during the...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
New here, newly diagnosed...Hi all, I'm not much of a user of support forums, really not at all to be honest. I'm a relatively younger guy in my early 40's. Considering I have...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
New to Parkinson's...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in August 2018 and trying to stay positive and trying to adjust to life exercise daily and tired alot having a hard time sleeping...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Parkinson's Disease: A Family Affair...Can we talk? Today, this soon to be 54-year-old-gray-hair-PD-bloggin'-mama-of-four (breath)... is on a mission. I have a message to share, a story to tell. Why? Because the love of my life...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Superhero Powers for People with Parkinson's...Can we talk? This time it's not three something in the morning when this Parkinson's disease (PD) care partner often lies awake when some stupid symptom finds it timely to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How to talk to my spouse...My husband is 52 years old and he and I went for a walk the other day. I noticed when he walks he doesn’t move his right arm. His dad...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Creating a Break From the Mundane...A big frustration that many people with Parkinson's experience is that daily routine can become mundane. When each day begins to cycle around medications, doctor appointments, and schedules, it can take...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Illustrating Your Caregiver Story Giveaway Terms & Condition...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Illustrating Your Caregiver Story Giveaway. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Parkinson’s Research Centers Can Help With Care...Three months after my diagnosis, I drive to Houston, a three hour trip from my home in Austin that I’ve made many times before, sometimes for work but more often...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Get Parkinson’s...How to get Parkinson’s? John, who would want it? There is always that one weird person, but I’m referring to how to get diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It’s a process that...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Feeling lonely...Hi everyone I'm Sarah tucker I am new to this. I have Parkinson for 7 years. I have gone to Doctors the whole time they kept testing me and they...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Keeping Hope: A Motivator When We Don't Feel Very Motivated...Hope is the bridge that can lead us across the pit of uncertainty. -Karl Robb Hope comes from within our head and our heart. It drives us to make improvements...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Diagnosed with the Help of a DaTscan...My wife, Tracey, drops me off at the imaging center, just a mile or so from our home. It’s 10:00 AM on a Wednesday morning. Dr. Hill, who would become...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
