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Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Living with Parkinson’s is real talk about the good, the bad, and the reality of life with Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosed at 40, Bryce Perry shares honest stories, practical ideas, and a little humour to help you navigate symptoms, relationships, care partnerships, and everyday challenges. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, years into your journey, or supporting someone you love, you’ll find understanding, encouragement, and a reminder that you’re not alone. Parkinson’s is part of your life…
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- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
The Real Reason You Feel Dizzy With Parkinson’s
Have you ever stood up and suddenly felt like something was wrong, but you couldn't quite explain it? Maybe your vision goes dark. Your legs feel weak. Your…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Sweating? Here’s What’s Really Happening
One minute you're sweating. The next minute you're freezing. And everyone around you seems perfectly comfortable. Meanwhile, Carmen is asking me to pick a…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
7 Parkinson’s Swallowing Signs That Are Easy to Overlook
When you think of swallowing problems with Parkinson’s, you probably think of choking. But what if the warning signs start long before that? Maybe meals are…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Why Busy Places Make Parkinson’s Symptoms Worse (And Why You Crash Afterwards)
Have you ever walked into a busy restaurant, shopping mall, or family gathering and suddenly felt your Parkinson’s symptoms get worse? Your walking becomes…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
6 Things Parkinson’s Takes From You That Nobody Warns You About
Nobody warned me Parkinson’s would take these things. They warned me about tremors, stiffness, and balance problems. But nobody sat me down and explained how…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
5 Reasons Your Parkinson’s Medication Suddenly Seems Less Effective
Have you ever taken your Parkinson’s medication, waited for it to kick in, and wondered, “Why isn't this working anymore?” You're still stiff. Your feet aren't…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
7 Signs Your Parkinson’s May Be Changing Before You Realize It
What if your Parkinson’s is changing, but you've been adapting so gradually that you haven't even noticed? Maybe your medication doesn't last quite as long…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
4 Surprising Parkinson’s Connections Hiding in Your Body | WHO KNEW?
What do facial redness, an eye exam, strange nighttime movements, and skin cancer have in common? Believe it or not, researchers have found surprising…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
4 Parkinson’s Discoveries That Sound Impossible but Are Real | WHO KNEW?
What do low-fat milk, organizing drawers for hours, involuntary movements, and a fake medication have in common? Believe it or not, they all have surprising…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Fear of Falling: When Losing Confidence Shrinks Your World
Have you ever said no to something, not because you couldn't do it, but because you were afraid you might fall? Maybe it was a walk, a trip to the grocery…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
5 Parkinson’s Pain Traps Nobody Warns You About
Have you ever had pain with Parkinson’s and wondered, “Is this Parkinson’s, getting older, or did my body just wake up and choose violence?” Sometimes it's…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
5 Parkinson’s Traps That Can Make Your Symptoms Feel Worse
Have you ever looked back on a rough Parkinson’s day and wondered, “What the hell happened?” Your stiffness was worse. Your fatigue showed up early. Your…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
When Friends Pull Away After Parkinson’s: The Loneliness Nobody Warns You About
How many people were in your life when you were diagnosed with Parkinson’s? And how many are still there today? Not the people who occasionally like your…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
5 Parkinson’s Symptoms That Make Daily Life Harder Than People Realize
“But you don't look like you have Parkinson’s.” If you've ever heard those words, you know how frustrating they can be. Because Parkinson’s doesn't always look…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
5 Parkinson’s Bathroom Problems Nobody Warned You About
Let’s talk about the glamorous side of Parkinson’s. And by glamorous, I mean planning your entire morning around whether your bowels are going to cooperate, or…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 Bizarre Parkinson’s Discoveries: A Wearable Tail, Depression & Poop Transplants | WHO KNEW?
A Parkinson’s medication that might help depression. A wearable tail invented by two teenagers. And doctors transplanting WHAT?! Just when you think…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 Surprising Parkinson’s Connections Hiding in Your Home & Medicine Cabinet | WHO KNEW?
What if something in your medicine cabinet, your daily medication routine, or even your living room could have a surprising connection to Parkinson’s? A cough…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Voice Changes: 5 Mistakes That Could Be Making Your Speech Worse
Have you ever started talking and halfway through a sentence, your voice just seems to disappear? You know exactly what you want to say. But your voice gets…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Exercise & Apathy: How to Get Motivated and Finally Start | Dr. Nina Mosier
You know exercise is good for Parkinson’s. So why is it sometimes so incredibly hard to get started? You have the workout ready. You know the benefits. You…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Exercise: Why Just 5 Minutes Can Make a Difference | Dr. Nina Mosier
150 minutes of exercise every week? Seriously? When you're living with Parkinson’s, that number can feel overwhelming, especially when getting out of a chair…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Exercise: 5 Mistakes That Can Make Movement Harder
You know exercise matters with Parkinson’s. But what happens when you’re trying and exercise still feels almost impossible? Maybe you work out and feel worse…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Freezing: 5 Things That Could Be Making It Worse
You’re walking along just fine and suddenly your feet stop. Your brain says GO. Your feet say, “We’re currently unavailable. Please try again later.” That’s…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Dyskinesia: The Levodopa Fear We Need to Talk About
Dyskinesia can be scary. Your body moves without permission. People stare. You become self-conscious, and suddenly the medication helping you move today starts…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Sleep: 5 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Next Day
Do you ever wake up feeling like the day is already mad at you? Your feet haven’t even hit the floor. Your body is stiff, your brain is foggy, your energy is…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s OFF Times: 5 Mistakes That Can Make Your Crashes Worse
You took your medication. It kicked in. For a while, your body loosened up, your walking improved, and your brain came back online. Then suddenly your foot…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
How to Explain Parkinson’s to Family & Friends Who Just Don’t Get It
Sometimes the hardest part of Parkinson’s isn’t the symptom. It’s trying to explain that symptom to someone who can’t see it. They see you sitting there, but…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
The Parkinson’s Medication Clock: When Your Pills Start Running Your Life
Your alarm goes off. Time for another Parkinson’s dose. But you’re at dinner, in Costco, watching a movie, at church, or having one of those rare moments when…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 Surprising Things Researchers Are Linking to Parkinson’s | WHO KNEW?
Why did I get Parkinson’s? It’s a question many of us ask, especially when there’s no family history and no obvious explanation. We still don’t have one simple…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 Parkinson’s Breakthroughs That Sound Almost Too Strange to Be Real | WHO KNEW?
A pen. A weekly medication injection. And... earwax? Those are three things I never expected to put in the same Parkinson’s episode. But researchers are…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Freezing: 5 Mistakes That Can Make It Worse
Your brain is screaming “MOVE,” but your feet simply won’t listen. You’re stuck in a doorway, grocery store aisle, kitchen, or parking lot. Then the panic…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Anxiety: 5 Habits That Can Make It Feel Even Worse
There’s anxiety, and then there’s Parkinson’s anxiety. Your heart is pounding. Your chest feels tight. Your brain is racing. You feel like something terrible…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Brain Fog: 5 Things It Can Quietly Steal From You
Have you ever been halfway through a sentence and suddenly the word you need is just... gone? You know it’s in there somewhere, but your brain’s search bar is…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Fatigue: 5 Mistakes That Could Be Making Your Exhaustion Worse
There’s tired, and then there’s Parkinson’s tired. The kind where getting dressed feels like work. Making something to eat takes planning. Answering a message…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Apathy: 7 Ways to Get Moving When Your Brain Says “Not Today”
You know exactly what you should be doing. You may even genuinely want to do it. But you’re still sitting there. Same chair. Same plan. Same stuck feeling. And…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Apathy: When You Want to Do Something but Just Can’t Start
You know what you should be doing. Take your medication. Go for a walk. Answer that message. Get out of the chair. And it’s not that you don’t want to do it…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
4 Parkinson’s Symptoms So Strange You May Never Have Connected Them | WHO KNEW?
Have you ever experienced something with Parkinson’s that seemed so strange you didn’t even tell anyone? Not because it wasn’t real. Because you weren’t quite…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
4 Weird Parkinson’s Discoveries Hiding in Your Daily Routine | WHO KNEW?
What if your Parkinson’s medication feels different today, even though you took the exact same dose at the exact same time? Maybe it wasn’t the pill. Maybe…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Care Partners: 5 Mistakes That Can Make Life Harder for Both of You
When Parkinson’s enters a relationship, only one person gets the diagnosis, but both people feel the weight of it. Care partners help because they love us…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Mornings: 5 Mistakes That Can Make Your Whole Day Harder
With Parkinson’s, the first hour of your day can have a bigger impact than you realize. You wake up stiff. Your brain feels foggy. Your medication hasn’t…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Medication & Food: The Hidden Timing Mistake That Can Throw Off Your Day
Have you ever taken your Parkinson’s medication exactly the way you normally do, waited for it to kick in, and... nothing? Same medication. Same dose. Same…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Exercise: Why Walking Alone May Not Be Enough
Walking matters. Movement matters. But if you’re already moving consistently and wondering why you still feel stuck, there may be another piece to the puzzle…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Medication: 5 Mistakes That Can Make Your Meds Feel Less Effective
Sometimes it isn’t Parkinson’s suddenly getting worse. Sometimes it’s something small interfering with the medication you’re already taking. A supplement. An…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Awareness Isn’t Enough: What People Living With It Actually Need
Every April, the world talks about Parkinson’s awareness. But when you’re actually living with Parkinson’s, awareness can feel very different. Because your…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 More Weird Parkinson’s Symptoms You’d Never Expect | WHO KNEW?
Have you ever had something strange happen to your body and thought, “What the heck was that?” You’re sweating when everyone else is comfortable. A small…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 Weird Parkinson’s Symptoms Nobody Warns You About | WHO KNEW?
Have you ever had a symptom so strange that Parkinson’s was the last thing you blamed? You call the dentist. You wonder if it’s allergies. You change soap. You…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Hiding Your Parkinson’s Can Make It Harder: Why Pushing Through Backfires
Have you ever caught yourself trying to hide a Parkinson’s symptom in public? Holding your hand still. Walking faster than feels natural. Trying to look…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Walking: 3 Habits That Can Make Mobility Harder
Sometimes the biggest Parkinson’s mobility problems come from habits we don’t even realize we’re doing. Looking down at your feet. Trying to force your way…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Sleep: Why You Wake Up Stiff and Stuck at 3 A.M.
Do you fall asleep just fine, only to wake up around 2 or 3 in the morning feeling stiff, stuck, and unable to roll over? You know exactly what you want your…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
5 Things That Can Make Your Parkinson’s Symptoms Worse Without You Realizing It
What if some of the things making your Parkinson’s harder aren’t dramatic at all? They’re small. They’re everyday habits. And because they seem harmless, you…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Fluctuation vs Progression: How to Tell the Difference
You wake up stiffer. Your walking feels slower. Your tremor is louder than yesterday. And almost immediately, the thought arrives: “Is my Parkinson’s getting…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Fluctuations: Why Today Feels Worse Even When Nothing Changed
Yesterday was pretty good. Today you wake up and suddenly everything feels worse. Same medication. Same routine. Same breakfast. Same body. So naturally, your…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 More Parkinson’s Discoveries That Made Me Say “WHO KNEW?”
What if Parkinson’s pain isn’t “just getting older”? What if your Parkinson’s journey really can be completely different from someone else’s? And what if your…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
3 Parkinson’s Discoveries That Made Me Say “WHO KNEW?”
What if something in your breakfast, the side of your body where Parkinson’s started, or even your own voice could reveal something surprising about…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Research Has a Problem: Are Scientists Listening to Patients?
After more than 200 years of studying Parkinson’s, why do so many people living with it still feel blindsided by the disease? We have researchers. We have…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Sensory Overload: Why Noise, Lights & Crowds Can Shut Your Brain Down
Have you ever been somewhere completely ordinary when suddenly your brain just says, “Nope, we’re done”? The noise gets too loud. The lights feel too bright…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Invisible Symptoms Are Real: New Research Is Finally Catching Up
For years, people with Parkinson’s have been saying the same things. The fatigue is real. The brain fog is real. The loss of motivation is real. And sometimes…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Hidden Symptoms: New Research May Finally Explain What We’ve Been Feeling
What if some of the hardest Parkinson’s symptoms to explain finally had a scientific explanation? The fatigue that rest doesn’t fix. The brain fog. The…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Decision Fatigue: 5 Ways to Stop Your Brain From Burning Out
Parkinson’s doesn’t just drain your body. It can drain your ability to make decisions too. What should I do first? Should I go out now or wait? Do I have…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Stop Apologizing for Your Parkinson’s: The Hidden Exhaustion Nobody Sees
There comes a point with Parkinson’s when you’re not just tired from the disease. You’re tired of explaining the disease. Why are you so tired? Why are you…
- Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry
Parkinson’s Good Days: 5 Mistakes That Can Wreck Tomorrow
A good Parkinson’s day can be dangerous for one simple reason: we finally feel good enough to try to do everything. You wake up moving better. Your meds…