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
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...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...
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions4comments
