PD Pundit: What Information Can You Trust?...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic discussing what kind of information someone with Parkinson's can trust. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unfairly Compared to Others with Parkinson's...I’ve heard it more than once, “Why don’t you move more like your friends?” or “Why can’t you be more like (fill in the blank)?” The person speaking is a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Glad Ta Meet Cha!...I was officially diagnosed with PD in 2015, but now recognize that symptoms were occurring as early as 1983--I just didn't know the odd body changes I noticed were indications...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Special Thanks to Caregivers and Care Partners...Put simply, we "Parkies" owe our caregivers and care partners a big shout out/mad props for all they do for us. Sometimes, these two words seem mechanical, like we’re just...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Sister5 is because I am the 5th sister of 9...I come from a family of 11, 9 girls. I am the only one with PD. My name is Denise and I was diagnosed with PD 3 years ago. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One Moment at a Time: Patience with Managing Medications...In this fast-paced, multi-tasking world which we live in, it is sometimes very hard to remember to live one moment at a time. As a care partner, I find myself...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Capgras Syndrome: Tips for Caregivers...Capgras syndrome (CS) is a condition that causes delusions that could have you trying to explain to a loved one you are not an imposter. This psychological disorder often complicates...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Sneak into a National Park for Free...One of the most important things that we can do for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is to stay loose. Seeing as the PD monster is largely about rigidity and slowing things...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preininger's Story...My husband was diagnosed with PD a couple of years ago, to complicate matters he is an amputee, right leg, and his roto cuffs are severely damaged and not operable!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dreams: Parkinson's Style...Ever since I can remember, I have always been fascinated by my dreams. I tend to remember a lot of these mini movies, though I don’t remember all of them...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Fishing for Thoughts in the Ocean of Life...As a newer Parkie, I often find people commenting on my optimism with a response that they too felt the days of word fishing, tremoring, adapting + acknowledgement, and slowing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PD Pundit: Cheshire Parkies & Speech Challenges...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Now Hiring: Executive For My Brain - Apply Within...The first step in getting help is admitting you have a problem… I say, “Hi my name is Perky Parkie and I have a Type A personality. The last time I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Just A Month for Awareness?...Another April and a month of Parkinson’s Awareness Month has come and gone - and yet, it hasn’t! For those of us who are living with Parkinson’s, we don’t have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Capgras Syndrome?...Capgras syndrome (CS) could have you, as a caregiver or care partner, trying to convince a loved one that you are not an imposter. Capgras syndrome is a psychological disorder...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The War...I am at war. I am at war with an enemy that doesn't fight fair and wants to win no matter the costs. This enemy has many weapons at his...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Parkinson's Disease and Military Veterans...With Memorial Day recently passing, I would be remiss if I did not address the recent scientific discovery of exposure to manufactured toxins linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD) among our...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
First Day of PT...Last Friday was my first day of formal PT (physical therapy). Since I lived too far from the nearest VA facility that offered this service, the VA gave me the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Parkinson’s Can’t Stop Us!...Although Parkinson’s is believed to be an illness which affects older individuals, it does not discriminate based on social status, ethnicity, gender, or religious beliefs. As the world population ages...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Revealing your PD diagnosis at work...Hi everyone! I would love to solicit your thoughts on revealing your PD diagnosis at work? I have been advised by my neurologist, family and friends to NOT reveal it...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies