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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions18comments
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
