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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
Neurostimulators...Be cautious of brand name stimulators. I have replaced 2 electric cords in 3 years. then I think it plays with the...reactions1replyTreatment
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions10replies
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...reactions2replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions4replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
