I Have Parkinson's and No Insurance: A Case for Advocacy...Has this ever happened to you? You need to see a doctor and can’t get an appointment because you don’t have insurance and the voice at the end of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month—It Touches So Many Lives!...If you think you know Parkinson’s disease, then give these observations a look and see if your summary of the illness jibes with my array of pontifications:...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Debbie's Story...Hi my name is Debbie I'm 64 years old married and have a daughter 28 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's a little over two years ago. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
David’s Story...I was first diagnosed just about a year ago after my cardiologist noticed that I was dragging my left foot when I walked and that I had a slight hand...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Does Springtime Mean To Me?...The warm sunshine on my face. The fragrance of blossoming flowers in the air. The cool afternoon rain on my tongue. All indications that spring is here but to those...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?...April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month! I guess it is fitting in a way that the first day of the month is also April FOOLS Day. I reflect back on the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Christi's Story...I was at my first pain doctor visit. He came in and asked if I had PD cause I had the mask. I asked my neurologist and he said no...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Parkinson’s Disease—Coming to Terms with the “New Me”...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is incredibly complex — each individual experiences a unique set of symptoms and disease progression varies person by person. Many people with PD are often left wondering...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
PD Pundit: Awareness Month Poem...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What kind of support do you have or wish you had to help manage PD?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Tech & PD: Apps to Overcome Communication Challenges...Technology comes in many forms. There are apps for everything from buying books and airplane tickets to date managers that keep track of who you're seeing on what nights. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Walking sticks vs. canes...I recently switched from a traditional cane to a longer walking stick. I used the cane primarily as a balance enhancement but found that after a while, I was leaning...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
The Topic is Pot: Medical Marijuana for Parkinson's...I attended a Parkinson's support group meeting last week. The primary topic for the meeting was intimacy, the loss of it, and how to nourish it back again. My friend...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finding Abundance When You Have Parkinson's...Abundance comes in many forms. Each of us dreams or envisions what entails an abundant life. Abundance to some might equal fulfillment or achievement, while others may feel that abundance...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dan Glass...Dan Glass has had many life experiences since he was born in 1971. Growing up in suburban Pennsylvania, he developed interests in being a creative writer (3 books written so...
How Does Parkinson's Affect Vision?...We often read new articles about Parkinson’s disease (PD) that identify one of many non-motor complications of the disease. Upon first hearing of a Parkinson’s diagnosis you think about tremors, rigidity...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Genetics and the Potential for Developing Parkinson’s...“Am I going to get Parkinson’s?” That was one of the questions I asked my first neurologist in the initial year we worked together in a (failed) attempt to manage...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mannitol: A Sweetener? A Supplement? A Cure?...You may have heard that mannitol can help with Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms. Researchers are looking into whether this is true. So far, the verdict is mixed. Mannitol is a...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
10 Hidden Thoughts a Parkie Has...The fear of the unknown is a difficult pill to swallow. How do you prepare for a future that is unknown? You can’t, but this can bring on many worrisome...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
