Young onset...I was 31 when I was diagnosed Is there anyone else that young in here? I’m 40 now...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Fundraising - Taking the First Step...As I began to awake from a long period of denial on my journey with Parkinson's, one of the first things I wanted to do was make a meaningful contribution...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PD Pundit: Medication Management...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Running Down A Dream...Last November, my husband and I completed the New York City marathon. It was the first marathon for both of us. Training for the marathon was a long, challenging period. In...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Small Town Advocate for A Big Time Issue...Opening my mail yesterday from my rural box out here in the sticks, I found quite a surprise! No, it was NOT a snake, although we have had our fair...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Paranoia & Accusations...My husband is about 8 years into his PD diagnosis and is dealing with increasing paranoia and making unfounded accusations. Has anyone else dealt with this? And if so, have...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
What Is Punding in Parkinson's Disease?...You may have not heard of the term “punding.” The behavior itself is as uncommon as the term. Punding is a compulsive need to carry out a repetitive motor behavior...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pseudobulbar Affect And Crying At Llamas...It’s no secret that I am an animal lover. Sometimes I feel like furry friends are way more awesomer than people. I mean, take my dog Crash for example. He...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Dad Has Parkinson's...Later this month, our thirteen-year-old son Levi will be traveling with his dad to Washington, DC, for Parkinson's Advocacy Day. Levi LOVES film! In fact, he always narrates the Oscar Awards Ceremony...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Educating Others about Parkinson’s...Many of your family and friends may only see you and your loved one with Parkinson’s once or twice a year. These short visits may make it difficult for them to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Stress Release of the Breath...We do it every minute of every day, and most of us take it for granted—breathing is so automatic that we might just not pay close enough attention to it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Newly Diagnosed...Diagnosed last October after almost a year of many, many specialists telling me they had no idea what was wrong. My symptoms were all non-motor, insomnia, leg pain that will...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Bring Me My U-Step...My husband is currently in inpatient rehab after being in the hospital for respiratory distress. While in the hospital, my husband had a light weight aluminum walker in his room...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fluffy and Fatboy...Six or seven years ago when my husband was no longer able to drive, we began looking for a part time caregiver. That is when we found Reggie. My husband...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Financial Assistance for PD Medicine...My husband was prescribed Rytary a few months ago. When our Movement Disorder Specialist told us about this drug, I asked if it were available as a generic. He told...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Speak Up...My husband is 72 and has been living with Parkinson’s for 25 years. The general medical community knows so little about PD. We have seen many new drugs and treatments...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Parkinson's and Crohn's Disease: What's the Connection?...New research shows a genetic correlation between Parkinson's disease (PD) and Crohn's, two diseases with no known cause or cure. A possible genetic link is related to mutations in the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can I Delay Parkinson's Medication Side Effects?...If two people are diagnosed with PD in 2010 and 1 starts meds and the other delays for 2 years ~ can side effects such as dyskinesia and off times...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Caring About Apathy...Apathy is more than a basic indifference or inability to make a clear and decisive decision. Merriam-Webster defines apathy as a lack of feeling or emotion or a lack of interest...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments