It’s Alive!
A week after starting a low dosage of Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa), I found myself at work this morning, typing at the computer with both hands! My right hand had been dead […]
Medications
Visit Doctor. Start Sinemet. Write Poem.
Yesterday I saw my neurologist, who I think is the brightest star on this planet. We discussed many things, but there were two main outcomes for me. Note: If I’m wrong
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Whoa! Physical + Cognitive Exercises!
This sounds fantastic: Physical workouts combined with cognitive exercises for people with Parkinson’s disease! Read all about it here. The class, called “ParkinGo,” is taught by Jillian Carson, a former physiotherapist
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End-of-Life Flicks Follow Up
Just when I thought I was through with intelligent end-of-life discussion, the New York Times’ magazine posts a related article, “The Last Day of Her Life.” It’s about Cornell psychology
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New! Parkinson’s Disease Glossary
The Michael J. Fox Foundation just published a Parkinson’s disease glossary. It covers all the terminology a lay person might encounter when talking about PD. Click here to download it: Parkinsons
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Not My Story…
…but clear and worth reading: Finding Equilibrium in Seesawing Libidos. For what it’s worth, my libido pretty much flew out the window once I created this blogging website…
My Medications
I’m not on Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa), the main drug for Parkinson’s disease, as my symptoms are still mild. Consequently I don’t have the “on – off” condition of when my meds