Sometimes I Want to Disappear...I think I've had Parkinson's for a long time. I was called grace because I couldn't stand on my two-feet. Constantly falling...reactions12comments
Depression & Parkinson's: Losing the Ability to be Happy...Parkinson’s disease does this incredible thing where it not only takes away one’s ability to control their body but also takes away...reactions6comments
Learning How to Smile Again with Parkinson's...If you look at one near-constant in the photographs of our past, it is that the people in them are smiling. Kids...reactions10comments
Over My Head: Being a Caregiver When I Have Parkinson's Too...The skirt of the healthcare crisis has been lifted for me. I have seen the current overload of the need, neglect, and...reactions4comments
The Illusion of Control: Adapting to Parkinson's Disease (Part 1 of 3)..."Fear is the cheapest room in the house, I'd like to see you living in better conditions." - Hafiz In this time...reactions1comment
Learning to live with Parkinson's...I was always an active person, raising 6 kids and participating in their lives. Now, one of my daughters lives near us...reactions3comments
My Experience Using CBD Oil for Parkinson's Symptoms...One of the most difficult decisions a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) will face is deciding what medications to use to treat...reactions4comments
Leg Muscle Cramps...Over the course of a year, my symptoms have gotten a little worst. Two of them are my calf leg cramp and...reactions1comment
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3A): Non-Motor Symptoms...Most everyone thinks of Parkinson's as a movement disorder. We call the most common motor symptoms of rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movement), tremor...reactions3comments
Why My Body Already Hates Brexit...It’s a normal weekday, I’m at work and I’m struggling. Every movement I make is slow, my limbs ache and I feel...reactions2comments
Eric Aquino...Eric was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s on February 20, 2018. Two weeks after my 40th birthday...
Parkinson's my life...I was 45 when i was finally given a diagnosis i knew i wasn't 100% but couldn't put my finger on it...reactions5comments
My Family and Me with PD...It is a long journey of ten years leaving with PD. I worked as a child care worker. I was not diagnosed...reactions3comments
Juwairiya Syed...Juwairiya was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Juwairiya Syed’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease almost two years ago. At the time...
Staying Active at Home with Parkinson’s...Exercise improves function and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease. But sometimes you just don’t feel like going out for...reactions2comments
My Buddy Bill and Me...Bill woke early on this glorious morning, knowing he's par 3 golfing with his best buddies at Wade's Hampton. He arrives early...reactionscomments
The Duality of Illness: Terms We Should Know...When it comes to trying to explain how we feel on a particular day, it can be difficult to articulate in a...reactions16comments
A Letter to My Former Self: Surviving a Parkinson's Diagnosis...There will be days you will want to quit. I know you can do this not just because I am like you...reactions9comments
Has anyone read about nerve stimulating foot and nail care?...I read some time ago about cleaning your feet, legs and toe nails and stimulate your nerve endings at the same time...reactions3replies
Thanks for the Memories, Ricketts Glen...Recently, I set out on a pilgrimage to spend an afternoon figuring my Parkie self out. Not as emotional or spiritual as...reactions2comments
