My eyes open yet again, the pain in my upper back telling me that this position is no longer an option, that I have spent too much time...

My shaky voice and uncomfortable glance were met with kind, compassionate eyes. “Oh my, you have Parkinson’s too? Well, welcome to the...

"Politically Correct..." “What I am about to say is likely not politically correct…”. I turned my attention back to the computer screen....

Eleven years ago, I lost the very foundation my life had been built on – my father. He was such a humble, smart, compassionate human...

Blessings to count... As I scroll through my Facebook list of friends, I take great pride in the diversity of people that have been...

What going under the knife taught me about my Parkinson's As my colleague walked out of the doors, I took a deep breath and let out a...

Surgery and Parkinson's Disease Although undergoing surgery can be complicated for any individual, it may be particularly challenging for...

To my newly diagnosed self. I just wanted you to know that you will eventually have three beautiful daughters and even though you worry...

Has My Illness Affected The Way I Parent? "I wrote this blog a few years ago when my girls were much younger. Today the challenges of...

Musings today and everyday Today I cried... I cried tears for the pain that wakens me every morning and burdens me throughout the day, an...

It's Not All in Your Head... My thoughts are racing, my mouth is dry and I can feel my heart pounding in my chest. Sometimes these...

Tips on how to strengthen your relationship despite your diagnosis... In sickness and in health… how many of us in our relative youth at...

A diagnosis of a chronic disease like PD, can take its toll.... In sickness and in health, a vow that is part of most marriage ceremonies...

Recently I went “off”. For those of you who may not be familiar, in Parkinson’s disease this refers to that period of time during which...

Constipation is technically defined as having less than 3 bowel movements per week but reality is that everyone differs in their normal...

Your illness does not define how "good" a parent you are... I love being a mother. It is by far, in the chaos of my life and all the...

How Does Drug Development Work? The development of a new neurologic drug therapy can take decades and well over a billion dollars. How...

Clinical trials or clinical studies simply refer to those research studies that involve human volunteers and are conducted to add to our...

Participating in clinical trials is an important thing to consider but like any decision, one must weigh the pros and cons of becoming...

“They’re working on it.” A common thought we have when we think of the dedicated community of scientists and clinicians involved in...