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...Ever since I can remember, I have always been fascinated by my dreams. I tend to remember a lot of these mini movies, though I don’t remember all of them...

...As a newer Parkie, I often find people commenting on my optimism with a response that they too felt the days of word fishing, tremoring, adapting + acknowledgement, and slowing...

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...The first step in getting help is admitting you have a problem… I say, “Hi my name is Perky Parkie and I have a Type A personality. The last time I...

...Another April and a month of Parkinson’s Awareness Month has come and gone - and yet, it hasn’t! For those of us who are living with Parkinson’s, we don’t have...

...Capgras syndrome (CS) could have you, as a caregiver or care partner, trying to convince a loved one that you are not an imposter. Capgras syndrome is a psychological disorder...

...With Memorial Day recently passing, I would be remiss if I did not address the recent scientific discovery of exposure to manufactured toxins linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD) among our...

...Although Parkinson’s is believed to be an illness which affects older individuals, it does not discriminate based on social status, ethnicity, gender, or religious beliefs. As the world population ages...

...When I think of keeping a journal on any part of my life I’m am literally petrified with fear. My sister has been known to keep a diary when we...

...Near infrared light (NIr), a low level laser or LED (light emitting diode) is a new neuroprotective approach being tested in labs for use in treating Parkinson's disease and numerous...

...In March 2018, I spent an amazing three days in Philadelphia. As contributors/bloggers for Health Union’s site, ParkinsonsDisease.net, Angela and I were invited to meet the bloggers for their site and...

...Despite having Parkinson’s, I love to go hiking to stay active. I get to push out my energy as I surround myself with trees. If I’m lucky, I get to...

...Living with PD can have its physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Sometimes, just getting through one day at a time can be a hard-fought battle. Knowing this, we asked our...

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...More than 200 million Americans now own smartphones, among two billion users worldwide. Some people use them to make and take calls. Other users read email, while many watch videos...

...These 10 suggestions are just that—suggestions for what I have found to work for myself. I encourage you to find or develop your own list of successful tools that add...