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...
Going Through Life-Changing Experiences with Parkinson's...There’s something about life-changing events that can truly be felt by everyone. For instance, when we reflect from mid to later life...reactions2comments
My Parkinson’s is taking a toll on my life...I am embarrassed to let people see like this the tremors and mouth. Quivering stuttering and my whole body tremors when I...reactions3comments
5 Travel Tips When You’re on the Go with PD...Summer is upon us which means traveling with family for many of us. It also is a time to get away from...reactionscomments
Hi Just me here....I was diagnosed with PD April 2019. My hands have tremors for 5 years. But I already suffer with mental health so...reactions1comment
Faith, Spirituality, and Chronic Illness...When it comes to living with a chronic illness, people rely on different things to help guide them through their daily struggles...reactions2comments
Positive Things to Say to PD Patients...Why is it important for someone with Parkinson’s disease to hear something positive said to them? There is enough negativity around us...reactionscomments
Stuart: Not Getting Disheartened by PD...I was diagnosed 5 years ago, but the signs were very evident some years ago. Our granddaughter remarked why doesn't grandad smile...reactions1comment
Don’t Lose Sleep as a Parkinson’s Caregiver: Part Two...This is part two in a series of three articles that focus on things you can do to prioritize and achieve sleep...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: Overcoming Learned Helplessness...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic sharing his thoughts on learned helplessness in Parkinson's and how to...reactions2comments
Parkinson’s? Yes way! Let’s try to be positive....I’m 52 years old. About six years ago I realized that I am not well, and it’s not getting better. My symptoms...reactions3comments
Using DBT to Cope with Caregiver Stress: Relationships...Living with Parkinson's disease, mental health challenges associated with PD and/or being a care partner can involve dealing with challenging relationships during...reactionscomments
