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...reactionscomments
Parkinson’s and Massage...I have had Parkinson’s disease (PD) for 20 years and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for 10 years now. I have finally conceded...reactions8comments
Diagnosed with YOPD: My Journey...When Karl Robb was just 17 years old, he started experiencing a twitch in his left foot that was unexplainable to him...reactions1comment
How To Get Localized Parkinson's Information? ...There are a group of local people with Parkinson's trying to figure out how to make information more accessible. There is much...reactions3replies
Dry Mouth, Another PD Symptom...The list keeps growing of varied symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). So often thought of as a neurodegenerative motor disorder characterized...reactions7comments
Just Another Hurdle - Attitude Is Everything...If I may digress for just a moment. January of 2007 I had my first heart surgery, a double bypass, to be...reactionscomments
Social Security Disability: A Beginners Guide...There are some questions about Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) that I would like to clear up. The first question is: When...reactions1comment
The Stigma Around Pain and Medications...Chronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have an accompanying stigma...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 1)...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...reactionscomments
Prescription Musical Chairs Part II...In part one of this two-part series, I was explaining why the high cost of prescription drugs sometimes seems like a game...reactionscomments
The Invisibility of Chronic Pain...Many people with Parkinson's disease can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people...reactionscomments
Watching my husband change (for the better!)...My husband, Floyd, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease four years ago. At first, I just noticed some small changes in him –...reactions1comment
Can A Simple Eye Scan Detect Parkinson's?...An optical scan of the retina may be able to detect changes marking the early stages of Parkinson's disease (PD). Researchers in...reactionscomments
Pain in lower back and buttocks...Almost daily I suffer with pain (sometimes severe) in either the lower back and or deep in the buttocks, My question is...reactions12replies
Gretchen’s Top 10 Christmas Gifts for People with Parkinson’s...Back by popular demand is my top 10 gifts for people with Parkinson’s disease! The holidays can be stressful enough without having...reactionscomments
Frank Church...Frank Church is a Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) in the...
My Story...I was diagnosed in June of 2018 and my company after 22 years of service put me of disability because I was...reactions3comments
Gretchen’s Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Care Partners of People with Parkinson’s...“I am a Caregiver… What is YOUR Superpower?” Being a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s is no easy task. As both...reactionscomments
Myths and Facts About Living Wills...A living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often...reactionscomments
Rock Steady Boxing: Some Choices...Participating in Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) is the single most important thing I have done for myself since diagnosis five years ago...reactionscomments
