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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...
Dealing with Dizziness or Vertigo in Parkinson's...The Mayo Clinic describes dizziness as a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady. When dizziness gives you the false sense that you or your surroundings...reactions2comments
Hope or Hurt: Right to Try Legislation...When many patients with incurable conditions reach a certain point in their battles, it becomes necessary to find hope in any way possible. It's easy for us to say, "cheer...reactionscomments
CO poisoning...I have been living with severe Parkinson's syndrome for thirty years. When I was 18, depression left me with the feeling that there was no other way out but suicide...reactions1comment
Bobaleen's Story...I was diagnosed on DEC 31, 2015. I went eight months without medication. Am now up to 12 carbidopa- levodopa tabs each dat plus an extra tab at night. Don't...reactionscomments
Coping With a Loved One's Crisis While Living With Parkinson's Disease...Working in an acute care hospital as a medical social worker, it was part of my job to help deliver bad news to patients and their families and help them...reactions6comments
Three Legal Documents Caregivers Need...As caregivers, you may be in charge of a partner, parent or grandparent with Parkinson’s. Although most people don’t die from their Parkinson’s disease, they may experience other serious medical...reactions1comment
ADHD May Lead to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s...With no known cause, researchers continue to investigate how Parkinson’s disease (PD) develops in different kinds of people. Believed to be caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors...reactions3comments
Sharon Krischer...Sharon Krischer was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in October, 2009 after several years of experiencing odd symptoms. Ever since she has read everything she could find on Parkinson's with the...
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 2)...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on PD symptoms and side effects. This second installment discusses medication side effects and drug...reactionscomments
Caregiver for husband...Hi I would like to chat with other care givers, My husband sleeps a lot and when he walks loses his balance so afraid he will fall...reactions3repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
Marijuana & Parkinson's...The use of marijuana to ease many Parkinson's symptoms seems to come up everywhere in our community. At support group meetings and Parkinson’s conferences, it is often the first subject...reactions2comments
Causes & Treatments of Bowel Issues with Parkinson’s Disease...They say the gut is the second brain in our bodies because of all the complex neuronal connections it possesses. Furthermore, the latest theory is that PD may have its...reactions6comments
Me and Jack Sparrow's Parrot..."You'll have to get used to this disease," said the Doctor, "you will carry it on your shoulder for the rest of your life…" and I immediately thought of Jack...reactionscomments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis Era...The United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a change in the availability and access of opioid-containing...reactionscomments
Current Regulations Around Opioid Prescribing...Opioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and our sense of pleasure, which can make them...reactionscomments
