Why Can't We Solve the Puzzle?"Parkies’ Progress" Posy likes her little play on words, but she is also trying to draw a parallel between the Christian allegory...reactions6comments
All I Want for ChristmasTwo years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, my children were disappointed that I could not tell them what I wanted for...reactions5comments
Parkinson’s and the Evolution of Phil 2.0I’ve just turned 80 and I’m not the person I used to be. I suppose that statement is an oxymoron. Not so many...reactions6comments
Having a Urinary Tract Infection and Parkinson'sIn my 72 years, I never had a urinary tract infection (UTI). So, for the past several weeks I just attributed my...reactions8comments
The Accidental AdvocateIt was never my intention to be an advocate for women with Parkinson's disease (PD). I just started writing a blog, Twitchy...reactions2comments
My Experience with Anticipatory GriefI have experienced anticipatory grief 2 times in my lifetime. The first was in 1974 when my 17 year-old daughter was first...reactions18comments
3 Nuts to Go Nuts Over for Parkinson's Disease ProtectionEmbrace your inner health nut! This under-appreciated plant-based food is abundant in wholesome goodness for better health and Parkinson's disease protection. Check...reactions6comments
The Other Side Of Parkinson’sThe name of the other individual in this piece and the location of our meeting has been changed to protect his identity...reactions5comments
3 Important Things I’ve Learned from Parkinson’s DiseaseOne of the most important things my dad’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis provided me with is perspective. It is easy for me to...reactions3comments
My Battle with Parkinson's Disease FatigueI have Parkinson's disease (PD) and suffer from fatigue. My battle with PD-related fatigue is described as the type of total exhaustion...reactions7comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactions1comment
New Thanksgiving TraditionsWhen we were newlyweds, we would drive from Long Island to my childhood home in New Jersey. My older sister and family...reactions1comment
Reflecting on Aging with Parkinson'sPosy has had an incredibly joyful month full of playing in concerts, composing and directing songs for entertainments, and attending super parties...reactions3comments
Dreams, Nightmares, and Parkinson’sWhat can be done about bad dreams and nightmares? I have had recurring nightmares from 2 events that happened in my mid-20s. My...reactions4comments
Faking ItPosy wonders if she is a fraud. There is definitely something wrong with Posy. Well, there has been for a long while...reactions7comments
How I Manage Drooling, Saliva, and GERD in Parkinson’sSome people with Parkinson's disease develop excessive drooling, the medical term is sialorrhea. I am a speech pathologist who has Parkinson's disease...reactions7comments
Do You Have a Mentor?Are you a motivator? Sometimes, when Posy feels particularly low, she finds it difficult to be a cheerleader for others. Yet, many...reactions2comments
I Don’t Identify as DisabledIn 2021, I sat down with a psychiatrist who asked me a series of questions before giving me a diagnosis. She told...reactions4comments
The Right to GrrrSomewhere in the midst of colonoscopy prep, I realized I had enough. Like many people with Parkinson’s, when I don’t eat, I...reactions4comments
Who Is Behind the Facial Mask, Kemosabe?Behind that facial mask, Kemosabe may be the Lone Ranger of Parkinson’s disease (PD). I am a speech pathologist who has Parkinson's. I...reactions8comments
