During a recent visit with my neurologist, she increased my dose of Sinemet by adding another pill per day. Here’s how everything stands now. (I hope I’m recording the dosage amounts from the […]
Yetta Nother Meds Update Read More »
Naturally, it’s a poem about the sun. Best wishes to everyone! Spring will be here soon! I Have News For You (9th Century Irish Poem) I have news for you:
Holiday Greetings from Parking Suns! Read More »
Parkinson’s Nutrition: Yes, You Can! That is, you can eat some kinds of canned fish for great nutritional benefits. I believe the best canned fish are: salmon, sardines, and anchovies.
Parkinson’s Nutrition: Yes, You Can! Read More »
A few days ago I blogged about how two students in our Pre-Kindergarten class can read shockingly well. I returned to their classroom today to investigate further. Their teacher (Ms.
Pre-K Holy Mackerel Follow Up! Read More »
Our school has a Pre-Kindergarten class, and until recently I stopped in only occasionally to marvel at the scene. However, the other day their teacher (“Ms. Preakness“) and I took
Pre-K Holy Mackerel! Read More »
According to this video produced by the National Parkinson Foundation, cognitive problems for Parkies are not so severe or scary until you’re very old, at which point many people, Parkies
Cognitive Problems: Not So Scary Read More »
Today’s New York Times reports that the rising sea levels due to global warming are soon going to submerge the Marshall Islands. I lived on the Marshall Islands for four
The Marshall Islands Are Disappearing Read More »
I just got home from work, opened the new New Yorker, and sat down with the magazine and a glass of Merlot. I started flipping through the pages when this
“The New Yorker” Nails My Life Again! Read More »
I’ve blogged quite a few times about the pros and cons of being on Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa). Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! My prose about the pros is that when
Duopa – The Next Stage? Read More »
On three occasions recently I had to go for long, seemingly interminable stretches of time without taking my PD drugs. It’s shocking how quickly I became miserable and lame. In two
PD Drugs “On” vs. PD Drugs “Off” Read More »