How To Get Parkinson’s...How to get Parkinson’s? John, who would want it? There is always that one weird person, but I’m referring to how to...reactions5comments
Feeling lonely...Hi everyone I'm Sarah tucker I am new to this. I have Parkinson for 7 years. I have gone to Doctors the...reactions1comment
Keeping Hope: A Motivator When We Don't Feel Very Motivated...Hope is the bridge that can lead us across the pit of uncertainty. -Karl Robb Hope comes from within our head and...reactions2comments
Getting Diagnosed with the Help of a DaTscan...My wife, Tracey, drops me off at the imaging center, just a mile or so from our home. It’s 10:00 AM on...reactions11comments
Be Careful of What You Ask For...While the Title leads you to negative thoughts, in reality it was just the opposite. I had asked to be seen by...reactions3comments
How Does Parkinson's Affect Sex & Intimacy?...Sexuality is an important factor in a person’s quality of life. Unfortunately, many chronic diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), can have...reactionscomments
How do you deal with involuntary movement above the waist?...My dyskinesia consists of my upper body swaying back and forth, my head moving around, and my hands in fairly constant motion...reactions1reply
A funny thing happened on the way to my life!...I had struggled, as I imagine most people do in the sales of insurance. I joined a company that specialized in brokerage...reactions1comment
Finding the ‘Fun’ in Sexual Dysfunction with Parkinson’s...Parkinson’s is a chronic neurological disorder expressed in both motor and non-motor related processes. Your quality-of-life can remain healthy throughout this time...reactions3comments
When Parkinson’s Is Ruining the Romance...How would you define intimacy? Maybe it's having a cup of coffee with a friend while sharing your thoughts about the latest “The...reactionscomments
Bill Buckner's Fight with Lewy Body Dementia...We all know that moments life hurt us, but what did you gain from your troubles? What if I told you that...reactions4comments
Allan Cole...Allan was previously a health leader on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Allan Cole was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in the fall of 2016, at...
Caro's Story...I was diagnosed in 2011 with PD. I have had ongoing back issues since 2011. Steroid injections to no avail, scoliosis, stenosis...reactions1comment
How I Deal with Dyskinesia...Parkinson's disease (PD) can be a socially isolating disease due to the embarrassment patients experience when they’re symptomatic. I know there have...reactions16comments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 2): Motor-Related Symptoms...Part one of this series discusses the basics of Parkinson's disease, including what it is, how it develops, and more. Part two...reactions5comments
Enhancement of my PD symptoms due to Chronic Pain...It is like riding a Ferris Wheel. I am sure many of us have ridden one in our younger days. Chronic Pain...reactions3comments
A Purpose, A Passion, and a Plan!...Recently, I came down with a nasty cold. I hadn’t had a cold in several years. I made it through bitter winters...reactions1comment
Can We Talk? It's 3:18am! (Part Four)...Read part three here. It is 3:18am! Sweet sleep..."where art thou?" LOL! We have got to stop meeting like this! Honestly, I am...reactions1comment
Doubting Ourselves & How to Deal with It...Doubt is a tricky sense that can save us when we may have erred in judgment, but it can also keep us...reactions2comments
Kathi MacNaughton...Kathi was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. I am an experienced consumer health education writer who had a career in nursing that...
