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Insomnia and Hunger

July 8, 2026 | Bruce, Bruce's Meds, Deep Brain Stimulation, Medications, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Nutrition, Parkinson's Disease, Research | Bruce
Adult man seated indoors eating pizza and hamburger with a relaxed expression.

Insomnia and Hunger ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Until recently, I seemed to have no problem falling asleep at night and staying asleep until the next morning.  I rarely needed to get out of […]

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Researcher who Studied Parkinson’s Disease Gets Parkinson’s Himself

June 17, 2026 | Deep Brain Stimulation, Medications, Michael J. Fox Foundation, National Parkinson Foundation, Parkinson's Disease, Research | Bruce

First, here’s a terrific video interview with Dr. Michael Okun about how we need to start changing the way we view Parkinson’s disease.  Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks Dr. Okun about

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Wish I Was Here!

May 20, 2026 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Physical Exercise | Bruce
Competitive swimmers in a triathlon swim race, splashing through ocean waters, wearing swim caps.

I received an invitation to swim 2.4 miles up in Maine’s frigid water. I so wish I could do this.

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Working on Working Out

May 4, 2026 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise | Bruce

Our current hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton, has everything I need to stay healthy.

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April Awe Walk, 2026

April 24, 2026 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Gay - LGBTQ, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Physical Exercise | Bruce

It’s time for another awe walk, where we wander around paying attention to details that we might not notice otherwise.

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Got Dysphagia? Then Eat Mindfully.

March 31, 2026 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Nutrition, Parkinson's Disease, Research | Bruce

************** Worried about choking on your food? Or aspiration pneumonia?  Here are some tips to help you avoid serious catastrophes:  Follow the Mediterranean diet.  When you eat a meal, sit

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Tango!

March 24, 2026 | Enriched Environment, Gay - LGBTQ, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise | Bruce
A couple performing an elegant tango dance in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

No, we’re not talking (at least this time) about the world-famous children’s book And Tango Makes Three, about the two gay male penguins who raised an abandoned baby chick at a

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What’s the Buzz with Beechband?

March 8, 2026 | Bruce, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce

The BeechBand is a wearable, wrist-worn, non-invasive device designed for people with Parkinson’s disease, creating rhythmic vibrations to help manage symptoms like tremors, freezing, and speech issues.

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My Daily Drug Regimen

February 3, 2026 | Bruce, Bruce's Meds, Medications, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce

******************* Here are the drugs I take every day. Morning: Metroprolol Succinate 25 mg Sertraline 100 mg Crexont 52.5mg Late afternoon: Crexont 52.5mg Evening before bed: Crexont 52.5mg Nortriptyline 25mg

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New (but Temporary) Daily Schedule

February 2, 2026 | Bruce, Bruce's Meds, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Nutrition, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise | Bruce

********************** New but Temporary Daily Routine My husband and I are living in a hotel for the next few months until the house that’s getting built for us is finished. 

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Bruce Ballard

Bruce Ballard

My name is Bruce Ballard. I started this website in February, 2015, to promote an “enriched environment” for people with Parkinson’s disease, including myself. Enjoy!

I'm an official blogger for the 2016 World Parkinson Congress (Portland, Oregon, USA) and the 2019 World Parkinson Congress (Kyoto, Japan). Click on the logo to learn more!

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