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5 Things Every Person With Parkinson’s Should Avoid...Escalators are great modes of getting around for those of us without balance issues, those of us who don’t trip, and any neurological patient looking to face severe consequences. Broken...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Common Types of Leg Pain in Parkinson's...One of the biggest complaints I hear from people with Parkinson's disease (PD) is severe leg pain. As a fellow, if I had heard someone complain of pain in their...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
For Care Partners: Tips To Help Make Time for Self-Care...How many people do you care for? Just managing your family can be a full-time job. If you work and/or are a caregiver to someone who is aging or has...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Using Compassion to Cope with Parkinson's Disease...Living with a chronic and progressive illness such as Parkinson’s disease can result in mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety. Given the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Stuttering & Parkinson’s: Searching for Links...There is much talk about a connection between stuttering and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many in online PD communities have mentioned stuttering when talking about speech difficulties. But evidence is scarce...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
PD for me...I had been forgetful and stumble and fell a lot. I went to a new Dr in 2016 and she had asked how long I had been living with PD...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Neurological Baseline Test: My Results (Part 2)...After taking the Weschler Individual Achievement Test, it took eight weeks to get my results since they had a lot of information to go through. From a 2-hour history of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Early Detection of Parkinson’s Based on Typing Speed...Typing speed, the time it takes you to write a page of text, may turn out to be an early identifier of hand tremors; and a predictor of Parkinson’s disease...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life with Parkinson’s...In the presence of Parkinson’s, we must have courage, the strength of character, and a powerful belief system. Frequently, I’ve portrayed our struggle with Parkinson’s as a battle. Maybe typecasting...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Parkinson's Anxieties: Relationships & Family...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Stay Motivated When Dealing with Apathy...Apathy is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease characterized by a loss of interest, enthusiasm, and motivation. If you are no longer finding enjoyment in general activities, friends or family...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
So many years...My father was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease sometime around 2001. His hands had been shaking for years but he wasn't one to go to the doctor unless he absolutely had...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Vascular Parkinson's and George HW Bush...Saturday, December 1st I woke up early. Because my PD doesn't let me sleep in the way I would like, I decided to catch up on the hot baseball trade...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Individuality...Why are there so many different types of purses, wallets, knives, pens, shoes, watches, socks, pants, shirts, cars, and so much more to choose from when just one of the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Inspiration for the New Year...Happy New Year! If you live with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s, you may know the difficulty in being inspired. Especially if you are vulnerable like me to all the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Re: Struggling or in Denial?...I’m a male who just turned 60 in October and was diagnosed in August 2013. I’d been a corporate guy for 37 years and an avid athlete all my life...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Your Treatment Journey: Results from a Recent Survey...Every person with Parkinson's disease (PD) has a unique experience with all aspects of the condition. From time at diagnosis, symptoms experienced, condition progression, and more, no 2 people with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
15 Years and STILL KICKING!!...In 2002, my “not-so-good” handwriting became even worse! I mentioned this to my Primary Care Doctor (PCD). He sent me to a neurologist. During my visit the neurologist asked why...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia in 2010, which inspired her...
