April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and this year we’re getting personal. “Seesawing libidos,” an episode of WBUR Boston’s Modern Love podcast, explores an unexpected side effect of a Parkinson’s medication: an overactive sex drive. The story comes from comedian Marc Jaffe, whose wife Karen was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 15 years into their marriage. Before Karen’s… Continue reading “Seesawing Libidos”: A podcast for Parkinson’s Awareness Month
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You can make a difference in April
Eight years ago this April, the PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s disease (PD) community launched, and now, more than 12,500 people are sharing about what it’s like to live with PD. What better way to recognize this awesome community than to participate in Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month? Listen to Leslie Chambers, the president and CEO of the American… Continue reading You can make a difference in April
Making a difference for Parkinson’s disease in April
After getting diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), PatientsLikeMe member Ed recalled “I needed to talk to people who had the disease, because only they knew what it was like…and could help me get through that initial shock… we can do much better fighting the disease as a group than we can as individuals.” And… Continue reading Making a difference for Parkinson’s disease in April
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
Tell the World: Daddytom Shares His Experiences with Parkinson’s
To continue our series in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, here’s another interview to bring you “the patient voice.” We recently featured this interview with three-star member daddytom in the April edition of our Parkinson’s Community newsletter. Read on to learn what he has to say about finding courage, recognizing mentors and raising awareness about… Continue reading Tell the World: Daddytom Shares His Experiences with Parkinson’s
Tell the World: Parkinson’s Patients Unite Online and Off
At PatientsLikeMe, thousands of patients are uniting online to share health data, find patients like them, and to learn from one another. Since this is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight an off-line event that also represents unity – aptly named the Unity Walk. The annual event, which takes place next weekend in New… Continue reading Tell the World: Parkinson’s Patients Unite Online and Off
2010 Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Interview with EnglishTutor
What better way to kick-off 2010 Parkinson’s Awareness Month than to bring you “the patient voice.” At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we interview patients each month in our newsletter to find out more about how they approach life. We recently featured englishtutor, a… Continue reading 2010 Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Interview with EnglishTutor
Share On: Parkinson’s Awareness Month and PatientsLikeMe PD Community Anniversary
Did you know this April is both Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the 2-year anniversary of the PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s community? We invite you to celebrate with us all month as we share real-world patient insights and experiences of living with this disease…and we ask you to share on! The PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s community has come a long… Continue reading Share On: Parkinson’s Awareness Month and PatientsLikeMe PD Community Anniversary