How to Overcome Obstacles with Parkinson's...I’ve tried and tried but it just seems impossible to overcome Parkinson’s disease (PD)! Does this sound familiar? You may or may not relate to the previous statement. If not...reactions2comments
Sensory Overload: A Mount Vesuvius of Anxiety...My wife and I were traveling to Virginia for Labor Day weekend. With her at the wheel, she was able to navigate the rain, traffic, sounds, and lights so I...reactions6comments
Parkinson's: Real and Up Close...Do you have to have Parkinson's disease (PD) to write about it? I’ve often thought about and asked myself that question. So, what would you say? Is the information more...reactionscomments
Helpful Hints for Long-Distance Caregiving...Caregiving can be challenging when you live in the same area as a loved one, but it can be even trickier if you’re long-distance. Thankfully, social media and communication apps...reactionscomments
Incredibles: Parkinson's Comfort Pets Are Super Heroes Too...What is it about a furry friend that seems to melt one's troubles away? To me, it's "incredible" to watch; especially when one's troubles include all the symptoms that come along...reactions9comments
Life then Diagnosis then Decision...According to the National Institutes of Health, 41 of every 100,000 people will deal with Parkinson's by their fourth decade of life. By age 80, 1.9% of people will confront...reactions2comments
Looking Differently at Parkinson’s Disease...If I had a dime for every time I heard Parkinson’s disease introduced as a “chronic, degenerative, progressive, incurable illness”, I would be sitting on a treasure trove of dimes...reactions8comments
Parkinson's Disease & Additional Health Conditions...Thank you for being a member of ParkinsonsDisease.net - we're so thankful to have you as a member of our community! As you may know, ParkinsonsDisease.net has a number of...
Staying Ahead of the Curve: Tips for Surviving Parkinson's...Living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or any chronic illness is never easy, but with some common sense tips and advice you can manage your symptoms and actually live well with...reactionscomments
Stop PD Symptoms from Getting in the Way of Your Life...I am sure that all of us who live with this illness have experienced times of extreme hardship. These experiences in turn have made us wonder how and if it...reactions7comments
Is severe weakness common with Parkinson's?...I was diagnosed less than 1 month ago - I can hardly walk because of severe weakness and pain in my legs, from my thighs down to just below my...reactions8replies
Nightmare on Parkinson's Street...Freddy Krueger's frightened teens have nothing to compare with my most recent Nightmare on Parkinson's Street! The disfigured "midnight mangler" who visits unsuspecting teens managed to surreptitiously sneak inside my bedroom...reactions3comments
What's the Connection Between Parkinson’s and Migraines?...I have been a migraineur since childhood. As expected, my migraines lessened as I entered adulthood. However, when I developed Parkinson's disease (PD), my migraines resurfaced with a vengeance. The...reactions5comments
Parkinson’s Dementia...So I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 9 years ago. I’m doing pretty good with meds until one day my husband finds the ice cream container in the washing machine...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD)...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic discussing young-onset Parkinson's disease. He shares his thoughts on how being diagnosed at a younger age can affect those...reactions1comment
65 Thoughts I Had While Watching “Love and Other Drugs”...Grab your popcorn and Skittles because we are diving deep into the 2010 flick, Love and Other Drugs. If you have not heard of the flick, I will give you...reactions4comments
Karen Kelly...I was just diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in July 2018. My job forced me to choose between being laidoff, fired or go out on disability. So I went out on...reactions4comments
"Who Am I?" Trying to Find Myself With Parkinson's...‘Who Am I?’, It is a question that has puzzled us all, but maybe even a little more for those with Parkinson's compared with others. I’m not trying to enter...reactions2comments
"Parkie Pets" Are A Parkinson's Patients' BFF...Way, way, waaaaay, back in the summer of 2007, my four children came up with the most amazing idea! Their daddy's birthday was coming up soon. As four kids between the ages...reactions2comments