"Where Life Meets Parkinson's." A blog for Parkinson's education, research advances, treatment strategies, and personal reflection. The goal is to provide support and resources to anyone either with Parkinson's disease or with any neurodegenerative disorder.
"Sleep is a hint of lovely oblivion." D. H. Lawrence "A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow." Charlotte Bronte Introduction: In a recent review, Antelmi et al. (2025) predicted that ~90% of individuals with Parkinsons are affected by one or more sleep disorders [Antelmi, E.; Lanza, G.; Mogavero, M.P.; Mingolla, G.P.; Plazzi, G.; Ferini‐Strambi, L.; …
"There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep." Homer "Sleep is a hint of lovely oblivion." D. H. Lawrence The Problem of Sleep: If you have Parkinson's, you likely have some problem with sleep. If you have Parkinson's and you do not have a sleeping problem, then count …
"Sleep is like the unicorn - it is rumored to exist, but I doubt I will see any" Dr. Seuss "Sleep is the most blessed and blessing of all natural graces." Aldous Huxley Introduction: Along the way to the diagnosis of Parkinson's, you may have to undergo several different kinds of examinations. These tests will …
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Journey with Parkinson's 