Fall feast: 3 ‘Parkinson’s-friendly’ recipes + cooking tips

Are you living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and looking for some dishes for Thanksgiving or another fall feast? Or just to boost your appetite? Our friends at Community Servings — a Boston-area nutrition and meal delivery organization for people with health conditions — handpicked three tasty recipes with a healthy balance of nutrients for people with PD.… Continue reading Fall feast: 3 ‘Parkinson’s-friendly’ recipes + cooking tips

Art as Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease

Do you have a creative outlet that helps you cope with your health condition?  Here are two examples of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients in our community who are expressing their emotions through painting, despite hand tremors and other challenging symptoms.  (See even more PD patient artwork in this inspiring forum thread.) “Iggy the Iguana” by… Continue reading Art as Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease

PatientsLikeMeInMotion at 2010 Parkinson’s Unity Walk

Last weekend, we headed to New York City in great anticipation of the 2010 Parkinson’s Unity Walk held each year in Central Park.  We were excited once again to meet members of Team PatientsLikeMe, a group of patients who travel from across the country to meet one another and work tirelessly to raise money each… Continue reading PatientsLikeMeInMotion at 2010 Parkinson’s Unity Walk