Personal Story: 8 Years with Parkinson’s – What’s Changed
Hi, it’s David from Life with Parkinson’s. If you’re new here—welcome. And to everyone returning, thank you for your continued love and support. When I look back at all the changes I’ve gone through since diagnosis day eight years ago, there’s really only one thing I can say: Wow… what the heck happened? Today, I […]
Managing Anxiety and Stress in Parkinson’s
Hi, it’s David and Hayley from Life with Parkinson’s. If you’re new here, welcome — we’re glad you found us. And to those of you who have been following along, thank you for your continued love and support. (Kiwi says hello too!) In this post, we’re diving into a topic that affects so many of […]
Natural Remedies Spotlight: Can Light Therapy (PBM) Improve Symptoms?
Living with Parkinson’s comes with daily challenges, but it also brings opportunities to explore new approaches that may help improve quality of life. One treatment I’ve added to my personal plan is red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation. In this post, I want to share my experience with red light therapy—how safe I’ve found […]
Top Parkinson’s Supplements: Benefits and Cautions
Living with Parkinson’s disease means navigating an endless stream of information, advice, and hopeful promises. Over the years, I’ve tried to stay transparent about what I’ve personally experienced — the good, the bad, and the lessons learned along the way. This blog is an honest follow-up to my earlier post about supplements and vitamin B1 […]
3 Mistakes I Made Accepting Caregiving Help with Parkinson’s — And What I Learned
Parkinson’s disease brings with it a whole range of changes. Some are surprisingly easy to live with, while others are far more difficult to accept. When I was first diagnosed, I never imagined how much it would reshape not just my daily routines, but also my relationships and the way I saw myself. Over the […]
How I Was Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
Hi, I’m David Gebhart. I’m 44 years old, and I live in British Columbia, Canada. Back in May of 2017, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The type of Parkinson’s I have is more movement-related than tremor-based. I do get tremors, but mostly when I’m nervous. For example, if I’m recording a video, I’ll often […]
The Parkinson’s Journey – Chapter 8: Living with Parkinson’s: Facing New Challenges with Dyskinesia
Just when I thought I had my treatment plan under control, everything shifted. Living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often feels like that — just when one issue is managed, another steps in. Today, I want to share three vital things I’ve learned about dyskinesia — the kind of lessons I believe every person with Parkinson’s […]
The Parkinson’s Journey – Chapter 6: Can a Cup of Tea Help with Parkinson’s? My Journey with Herbs, Farnesol & Luteolin
It’s been nearly fifty years since the gold standard treatment for Parkinson’s was introduced. I’m grateful for the ways it has helped me and so many others, but I can’t help wondering if it’s time for the next evolution. Science keeps moving forward, and yet sometimes the answers don’t come from a pharmacy shelf — sometimes […]
The Parkinson’s Journey – Chapter 5: Parkinson’s Disease Stole My Energy – How I Got It Back
There was a time when I could work a twelve-hour day, come home, and still have enough left in the tank to fix something around the house. Somewhere along the way, my gas tank developed a leak — and I just couldn’t plug it. The loss of energy didn’t happen overnight. It crept in so quietly […]
The Parkinson’s Journey – Chapter 4: My New Parkinson’s VILIM Ball Treatment Update – 3 Months In
Living with Parkinson’s means navigating a landscape that is always shifting beneath your feet—sometimes subtly, sometimes abruptly. Over the past three months, I’ve been exploring a new form of vibration therapy using the VILIM Ball, a small device developed by Vilimed that’s designed to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms through localized mechanical stimulation. As someone who is not […]