How Parkinson’s Disease Changed the Way One Person Navigates Space
On March 22, 1996, NASA astronaut Rich Clifford floated outside Space Shuttle Atlantis while docked to the Russian space station Mir, performing a...
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A Personal Account of Parkinson’s Disease and Injury Recovery
Living with Parkinson's disease fundamentally changes how the body heals from injury""a reality that countless individuals and their caregivers confront...
When Parkinson’s Disease Altered Social Participation
Parkinson's disease fundamentally reshapes how people engage with the world around them, often transforming once-active social lives into increasingly...
A Parkinson’s Patient’s Experience With Long Term Mobility Changes
Living with Parkinson's disease means adapting to a body that gradually moves differently over time.
How Parkinson’s Disease Slowly Reduced Physical Freedom
Parkinson's disease erodes physical freedom through a relentless, progressive assault on the brain's movement control centers.
A Story of Parkinson’s Disease and Relearning How to Walk
Parkinson's disease gradually steals what most people never think twice about: the ability to walk across a room.
When Parkinson’s Disease Made Balance Training a Necessity
Balance training becomes a medical necessity for people with Parkinson's disease because the condition fundamentally disrupts the neurological systems...
A Parkinson’s Journey Through Progressive Motor Challenges
Parkinson's disease unfolds as a gradual progression through distinct motor challenges, typically beginning with subtle tremors or stiffness on one side...
How Parkinson’s Disease Changed One Person’s Daily Pace
Parkinson's disease fundamentally transforms daily life by slowing down nearly every activity a person once performed without thought.
A Personal Parkinson’s Story About Losing Spontaneity
Losing spontaneity to Parkinson's disease happens gradually, often before patients even realize what's slipping away.