Community Tips for Dealing With Parkinson’s Nightmares...One of the most challenging aspects of Parkinson’s disease is how it affects someone’s ability to sleep at night. Nightmares, violent dreams...reactions1comment
What are your tips for finding good specialists?...Share your tips with fellow community members looking for various specialists (movement disorder specialists, PT, dietician, etc). If you haven’t found a...reactions5replies
Staying Positive When You Have Parkinson's...Parkinson’s communities and researchers emphasize that a positive attitude can make living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) more tolerable. People with PD can...reactions15comments
When a Storm Threatens: Disaster Preparedness Tips...In the wake of Hurricane Florence, I suddenly had a déjà vu moment dating back to August 2005 when a series of...reactions1comment
Reset Button Blues...With Parkinson's, believe it or not, it's easy to get overwhelmed and feel rundown. As someone I once knew said, "When it...reactionscomments
What Is Medication-Induced Tremor (MIT)?...Some medications can trigger the onset of a tremor, which are involuntary, unintentional, rhythmic muscle movements. Tremor occur in the extremities, the...reactionscomments
Christina Hegarty, PT, DPT...Dr. Christina Hegarty, PT, DPT, is a doctor of physical therapy currently licensed and practicing in Mississippi. Christina is a native of...
Unexplained Pain in Parkinson’s Disease...Targeted pain relief for Parkinson’s patients may be possible with targeted deep brain stimulation (DBS). Pain can occur for many reasons. It...reactions1comment
Resting Well - Sleep Is Regenerative...Sleep, it’s a ritual we have performed mostly without issue, since childhood. It was as easy as putting on your pajamas, lie...reactions6comments
What Does My Future as a Parkinson's Care Partner Look Like?...Life as a caregiver or care partner to someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be tumultuous. PD caregivers may experience fear or...reactionscomments
Zombie Walking 101: Parkinson's Gait and Us...My wife informed me that we have a friend's Halloween party coming. With over a month to go, there's so much pressure...reactions1comment
Tom Sheppard...Tom Sheppard, in his 70s, considers himself one of the lucky ones. He says he is in pretty good shape for the...
Treating and Managing Tardive Dyskinesia...Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder caused by certain medicines. People with TD have involuntary facial movements, or tics. “Tardive” means...reactionscomments
Don's Story...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Jun 1st, this year. Since Jan...we thought it was essential arm tremors so this almost rocked my...reactions11comments
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...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...reactions7comments
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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
