Parkinson’s Awareness Month isn’t over yet! This month-long effort is capped off by the Parkinson’s Unity Walk, which takes place Saturday, April 28th, in New York City’s Central Park. The largest grassroots awareness event for Parkinson’s disease (PD), the Unity Walk is anticipated to attract more than 10,000 participants. If you’ve never attended something of… Continue reading Six Days Until the Parkinson’s Unity Walk
Category: Parkinson’s Disease
Interview with Jim Atwell, Author of “Wobbling Home: A Spiritual Walk with Parkinson’s”
Continuing our coverage of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce you to Jim Atwell, a PatientsLikeMe member who has been living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) since 2007. A retired college professor, late-in-life farmer and weekly columnist for his rural newspaper, Jim recently published his second book, Wobbling Home: A Spiritual Walk with Parkinson’s. This… Continue reading Interview with Jim Atwell, Author of “Wobbling Home: A Spiritual Walk with Parkinson’s”
Observing Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Since 2010, April has been designated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month by the US Senate. The goal is to shine a spotlight on the national impact of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which affects more than one million Americans. A progressive disorder of the nervous system, PD is often marked by muscle tremors, muscle rigidity, decreased mobility, stooped… Continue reading Observing Parkinson’s Awareness Month
A Peek at the February Newsletter for Members
What kinds of things do we cover in our monthly newsletters for members? Take a look at the excerpt below from our February edition. Also, in case you didn’t know, anyone – whether a PatientsLikeMe member or not – can view our current and past newsletters in our Newsletter Archive. See what we’ve been up… Continue reading A Peek at the February Newsletter for Members
E-Patient Dave’s Top Internet Resources
We first introduced you to E-Patient Dave – a well-known blogger, author and keynote speaker in the healthcare space – last summer. Given our similar views on many health matters, we see a lot of E-Patient Dave at the conferences and events we attend. Case in point, our President and Co-Founder Ben Heywood was on… Continue reading E-Patient Dave’s Top Internet Resources
Thriving Against Expectations: Ben Heywood’s Moving TEDx Cambridge Talk
Last November, we shared our takeaways from TEDx Cambridge, a one-day event featuring 30+ speakers and lots of Ideas Worth Spreading (TED’s mission). The theme for this particular gathering was “Thrive.” How can we as individuals – and communities – not just survive but thrive? One of the speakers to take a crack at that… Continue reading Thriving Against Expectations: Ben Heywood’s Moving TEDx Cambridge Talk
Our Patients’ Hopes, Thoughts and Resolutions for 2012
Many people look at a new year as a fresh start – a chance to begin new routines, eliminate bad habits and shift priorities. But not everyone believes in making resolutions. Here are several different patient perspectives on approaching the new year: “In 2012, I will make daily exercise a priority. Research reveals it is the… Continue reading Our Patients’ Hopes, Thoughts and Resolutions for 2012
Holidays Wishes from PatientsLikeMe to You
The holidays are a time for thinking about everything you hope and wish for in the coming year. They’re also a time for appreciating everything you already have. As our season’s greetings to you, we wanted to share a wish expressed by each member of our management team. “I wish for every patient and family… Continue reading Holidays Wishes from PatientsLikeMe to You
A Peek at the December Newsletters for Members
What kinds of things do we cover in our monthly newsletters for members? Take a look at the excerpt below from our December edition. Also, in case you didn’t know, anyone – whether a PatientsLikeMe member or not – can view our current and past newsletters in our Newsletter Archive. See what we’ve been up to… Continue reading A Peek at the December Newsletters for Members
Coping with Holiday Stress and Blues
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or is it? The holidays can be a time of merriment and joy marked by festive parties and family reunions. But they can also be quite challenging. Despite the great cheer advertised everywhere you look, some people find themselves struggling with stress, anxiety, loneliness and/or depression. This… Continue reading Coping with Holiday Stress and Blues