How to Stay Motivated When Dealing with Apathy...Apathy is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease characterized by a loss of interest, enthusiasm, and motivation. If you are no longer finding enjoyment in general activities, friends or family...reactions2comments
So many years...My father was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease sometime around 2001. His hands had been shaking for years but he wasn't one to go to the doctor unless he absolutely had...reactions5comments
Vascular Parkinson's and George HW Bush...Saturday, December 1st I woke up early. Because my PD doesn't let me sleep in the way I would like, I decided to catch up on the hot baseball trade...reactionscomments
Individuality...Why are there so many different types of purses, wallets, knives, pens, shoes, watches, socks, pants, shirts, cars, and so much more to choose from when just one of the...reactions2comments
New Inspiration for the New Year...Happy New Year! If you live with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s, you may know the difficulty in being inspired. Especially if you are vulnerable like me to all the...reactions4comments
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
