Life with a chronic, progressive disease is a major transition. A person who once thought of themselves as healthy must suddenly adjust to the thought of life with a disease that has no cure. Early in the progression of the disease, the psychological aspects of having the disease may be more of an issue than the motor problems. You may experience denial, disbelief and anger before eventually coming to terms with the fact that you have Parkinson’s disease. If you have Parkinson’s disease, you will never return to “normal”. Your treatment goal will not be eliminating all signs of the … Continue reading →