Nothing you have not heard before...In my early thirties, my doctor diagnosed me with a familial tremor, “It is most likely a familial tremor... it probably is not Parkinson’s disease since it does not run...reactionscomments
Have any of you with YOPD asked your doctor for a worst case scenario?...If so, what did the doctor say....reactions3replies
My PD Story...Who I am and what I do. Tiberio Roda, born in Lecco, Italy on 04-04-1955 I have three brothers and three sisters and a 90 y.o. father. I am divorced...reactions2comments
A Checklist for Supporting Someone with Parkinson’s...Lately, I have met people who know someone with Parkinson’s. However, the messages they have delivered to me are somewhat distressful, not hopeful: "I have a friend with Parkinson’s, and...reactions11comments
My husband has Parkinson's...My husband was just diagnosed with Parkinson's. He's had balance issues for a couple of years. He uses a walker and a scooter now. At first the doctors said it...reactions1reply
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The Language of Parkinson's: Understanding Parkinson's Terminology...Before my diagnosis, I knew next to nothing about Parkinson's disease (PD). I soon discovered that PD has its own language. Some of the terms I was soon to become...reactions1comment
Marijuana Use in People with Parkinson's...As my family and I make the three-hour drive home after a long weekend in the Texas Hill country, my 13-year-old daughter, Meredith, asks the question: “Dad, did you know...reactionscomments
Beth Hochstein: From Dancer to Dance Instructor to Dancing Fundraiser for PD...I recently started researching how dance can be a great exercise option for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Over and over, Beth Hochstein's name kept coming up in the Google...reactions1comment
Holiday and Fun Gathering Advice...Many people will be invited to gatherings to celebrate the final weekend of summer this weekend. However, for some people, these gatherings are difficult due to their symptoms. Thus, I...reactions2replies
“Can We Talk?...It’s Early!” (Part Three)...Read part two here. It’s 3:17 a.m….again! Sorry to bother you; but the love of my life has Parkinson’s disease and, although it comes with many physical symptoms, the non-motor...reactions7comments
Memories of Love Conquer Parkinson's Pains...At the end of 2007, I met my wife the way many people meet these days - on an online dating site. It’s been a long journey since then; however...reactions11comments
Added Disease to Parkinson's...My husband has had PD for almost 6 years. Two months ago he was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. What we thought was a PD problem turned out to be from...reactions1comment
Don’t Stop Moving Forward: Staying Motivated with Parkinson's...Atrophy means ‘A wasting away of the body or of an organ or part’, according to The Random House dictionary. Atrophy can be the result of doing nothing for yourself...reactions1comment
Advantages to Rock Steady Boxing...I first learned about Rock Steady Boxing while watching the CBS news program 60 Minutes. Lesley Stahl, the correspondent, presented the segment about an exercise program designed for persons with...reactions3comments
Can You Die From Parkinson's Disease?...The answer is no, not directly. Parkinson’s disease (PD) itself does not lead to death. PD develops slowly. Its symptoms may not seriously affect your abilities for many years. You...reactions17comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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)...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
