Living on the Downhill SlopeThere are lots of movies and self help books with a mid-life crisis theme. You know, when you suddenly find a clock ticking away in your brain. The clock is...reactionscomments
My Symptoms to DiagnosisHi, my name is Derek. I was diagnosed when I was 49. But for years I have been struggling with walking if it had a slight incline. I was having...reactionscomments
Surprise SurpriseHi I’m John. In 2007 while working as a police officer I noticed a shake in my outstretched arm/hand when my arm is to set something down. The second thing...reactionscomments
A Different Set of Pesky NumbersI’ve written about irritating numbers before but a different time and event have me focused on new numbers once again. Those annoying insurance people predict I have six years left...reactionscomments
Should Have…Would Have…Could Haves of LifeI am depressed and I have been working with a therapist to better understand my depression. Why am I working on depression? Well, Depression is found in about 30%–40% of...reactionscomments
My StoryFreezing of gait and general movement has been getting worse and of course my speech had also become a worry because now I live on my own. I lost my...reactions1comment
What Does Quality of Life Really Mean?I looked for the definition of Quality of Life in about ten sources and they all were different and complicated. They were as varied as are you happy with a...reactions2comments
A Hope for Better CareI checked into the clinic and waited for my appointment. Shortly after that time I was called by a doctor, he introduced himself and was a pleasant young man. We...reactions1comment
Mr Parky Comes to Play...Something is wrong... November 2012, my mum is very poorly in hospital having had a fall at home and broken her hip, followed by a heart attack in hospital. It...reactionscomments
Becoming DependentFor most of my adult life I’ve valued being independent. Resiliency is a part of feeling independent. My slogan might have been "Whatever life throws at me, I can handle...reactions3comments
Establishing Your Medical TeamThere are many ways to assemble the medical team recommended for Parkinson’s. The simplest way is to start with your current Parkinson’s medical providers. I’ve heard many complaints especially concerning...reactionscomments
My Parkinson's StoryMy Parkinson's story begins in the Mekong Delta in '69-'70. That was the year I served with the 162nd AHC (Assault Helicopter Co). While in Vietnam, I flew as a...reactionscomments
Parkinson’s and Doing as Much as You Can for Your SelfYes, I have Parkinson’s. I believe I should do as much as I possibly can for myself. My best friend, wife, and caregiver, also believes I should do as much...reactions4comments
Parkinson’s. Are You Doing What You Should?I’m Doing What I Can! Isn’t That Enough? Parkinson’s often is getting worse even if you are correctly taking your medications. Sounds as if anyone with Parkinson’s should just curl...reactions7comments
Getting off the Couch Is HardThe Parkinson’s Outcomes Project shows that people with PD who start exercising earlier in their disease course, for a minimum of 2.5 hours per week, experience a slowed decline in...reactions6comments
I’m Not FinePeople often ask me some version of “how are you doing?” I usually respond, with as much gusto as I can summon, “I’m doing fine!” But, I know that what...reactionscomments
Dealing with Chronic Illness Is More than Medical TreatmentWe all use numbers to some extent from our early youth through old age. We are often bombarded with numbers. They’re used to convey information that we have to decide...reactionscomments
Parkinson's, My Retirement and YOLOWe didn’t expect to retire so soon. Things changed at a football game at Lehigh University. I had not been back to school for more than thirty years. Although I...reactionscomments
Pushing a RopeAnother unpublishable testimony and treatise to my journey into the rabbit hole of Parkinson’s. In the interest of brevity I will use the nickname Parky’s throughout the remaining soliloquy. After...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Diagnosis to FundraisingHello everyone! I am one of the few people that can say that they have had Parkinson's Disease over half my life. Diagnosed at 24 (now 48), I was devastated...reactions4comments