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
Are Ataxia and Parkinson’s Disease Related?...Ataxia is a word used to describe any type of uncoordinated movement. It comes from the Greek term “a taxis,” which means...reactions2comments
A Parkinson's Vacation...You have Parkinson's disease is something we didn't expect to hear. It's a quiet debilitating disease. Four years in and the Doctors...reactions4comments
7 Triggers That May Heighten Your Parkinson’s Symptoms...Getting a handle on what activates or triggers Parkinson's symptoms can be a mystery. However, the longer you’ve had the illness and...reactions6comments
Finding Peace...My husband had early onset PD. We noticed a tremor in his pinky finger shortly after our first son was born almost...reactions5comments
Our Journey...Seven years ago when my husband, John, first started to exhibit signs of dementia, I was scared and worried about what this...reactions1comment
Flossie88's Story...In Feb 2011 whilst painting the house Baz slipped a disc and whilst in hospital was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and...reactions1comment
Traveling the Rocky Treatment Path With Parkinson’s...Anyone affected by Parkinson’s disease knows how challenging and debilitating it can be, especially as the condition advances from early to late...reactions4comments
Is There a Link Between Lyme Disease and Neurodegenerative Disorders?...Many people with disorders that affect the brain wonder if there is a link between their disease and Lyme disease (LD). These...reactions3comments
For the Worriers: Moving from “What If?” to “What Now?”...A few weeks ago, I met Dale. Similar to many people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Dale struggles with worry; sometimes, mightily...reactions9comments
Living With Mr. Parkinson...As I live each day as it comes, here is what I'm doing right now, in the seventh year after my diagnosis...reactions8comments
Not Today...I sat in the neurologist’s office 4 years ago when she looked up at me and said, “you have Parkinson’s." As I...reactions1comment
