BeatWalk
******** BeatWalk We take for granted, when we’re young and strong, That we can walk about without concern. But Parkinson’s disease has come along, And with it, visions of our […]
Enriched Environment
Singing Therapy to Combat Parkinson’s Disease and Depression in South Korea
Singing Therapy to Combat Parkinson’s Disease and Depression in South Korea ********** Koreans love to sing. At least, they used to. I know, because I lived in South Korea in
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Vocal Problems for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Vocal Problems for People with Parkinson’s Disease *********** Parkinson’s disease disrupts how the brain communicates with the rest of the body, in particular the muscles. You develop festinating gait. You
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Sing Out, Louise!
Sing Out, Louise! ********** ********** The Value of Singing to Combat Parkinson’s Disease ********** Rosalind Russell urges one of her daughters to “Sing out!” in the movie Gypsy. (Click on
The Sun in Poetry
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Winter with the Gulf Stream The boughs, the boughs are bare enough, But earth has
Goodbye, Stephen Sondheim
* * * * * * * * * This weekend, Stephen Sondheim, the brilliant creator of so many Broadway musical masterpieces, passed away. In appreciation, here are two of
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Ping Pong + Parkinson’s = ???
* * * * * * * * * * * * People with Parkinson’s are reaping benefits by playing ping pong on a regular basis. The advantages appear to
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Need a Bud?
**************** No, I don’t mean what you may be smoking at night, nor the famous, if mediocre, American beer. I write today to announce that the Michael J Fox Foundation
The Sun in Poetry: Mildew
I’ve collected many public-domain poems which mention the sun, but this one seems appropriate for Halloween as well as for the post just before this, which mentioned the real life
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Take Another Mindful Walk + Update on My Legs
* * * * * * * * * * Autumn is a great time to walk in the woods, but before we get started, please click here to view
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