Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain, increase positive emotions, and improve memory and concentration...reactionscomments
Diagnosed 3 years ago...I’ve had hand tremors for many years and it was pretty well controlled with mild medication. I started having more symptoms I was told nothing was wrong. Finally I went...reactions1comment
In America: What’s That?...The In American survey is now closed. A Parkinson's diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for patients and their...reactionscomments
Real Optimism for Parkinson's Through Technological Innovations...Let me just say it: I love technology! Technology makes us who we are. It advances us as a species. From fire and the wheel to Deep Brain Stimulation and...reactionscomments
Diagnosed at my age of 27...Hello. I am 37 years old and this year is the 11th with Parkinson's disease. With medicine, I look like a quite normal person. I enjoy cycling which has been...reactions1comment
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) vs. Parkinson's: What's the Difference?...Both multiple system atrophy (MSA) and Parkinson’s disease are degenerative diseases of the nervous system that affect movement and worsen over time. Their early signs and symptoms are generally quite...reactions9comments
Monitoring Our Self-Care: Part Two...Technology, medical discoveries, and overall innovations have made our lives better, healthier, and more productive, but has it reduced our frustration level? Are we happier in the 21st century than our...reactions2comments
It's 3AM, Can We Talk? (Part One)...It is 3:15 a.m., again...and I am finding it difficult to fall back to sleep for yet another night. So, just in case the love of your life also has Parkinson’s...reactionscomments
Don't Lose Sleep as a Parkinson's Caregiver: Part One...This is Part One in a series of three articles that focuses on things you can do to prioritize and achieve sleep as a caregiver. If you care for a...reactions5comments
62 and Shattered...Hi I had an three year long ordeal of being what I thought was happily married only to find out that my husband was engaged in an ongoing relationship with...reactions1comment
Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress & Anxiety...Focusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms of breathing exercises. In this video, renowned naturopath...reactions3comments
How to tell how advanced?...My wife was diagnosed in 2018 but more likely has had PD for ten to twenty years misdiagnosed as everything else. They now have her on Sinemet 25-100 7xday, Sinemet...reactions3replies
Coping With Double Loss...Being a caregiver for a loved one with Parkinson’s can be filled with meaning, challenge, and eventually heartbreak. In listening to my patients over the years, both at the hospital...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 4)...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on Parkinson's symptoms and side effects. This fourth and final installment discusses drug interactions. To...reactions1comment
Monitoring Our Self-Care: Part One...We are no good to someone else if we don’t take care of ourselves first. It sounds selfish, and maybe it is, but it is also the truth. A hierarchy...reactionscomments
Decisions, Decisions...When Parkinson's Sets the Terms...Generally, in life, we tend to do things that we feel matter. We spend our time and money on the things we value, ideally. One thing that Parkinson’s does for those...reactionscomments
Constipation in Parkinson's: Triggers & Treatments...Those of us who live with a chronic illness, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), know from experience that having a sluggish bowel can be one, if not the MOST devastating...reactions6comments
The Parkinson's Tribe...The dictionary says a tribe can consist of a community linked by a common culture and dialect. Sebastian Junger, in his book, Tribe, says, “We have a strong instinct to...reactions4comments
Any surgeons out there with PD?...hi, I am a general surgeon with new onset PD (tremor and bradykenesia). I am looking to connect to other surgeons with PD and learn about their experience. Thank you...reactions1reply
