Swallowing
********** Swallowing This week I was talking with the principal at our 2nd charter school, and I mentioned that one item at the top of my “to do” list is […]
National Parkinson Foundation
It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month. What Are You Doing?
As almost all of us are still housebound thanks to Covid, one thing we can still do is participate in Parkinson’s research projects that we can complete at home. On
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My Keys to PD
A few years ago, the Parkinson’s Foundation published an online article titled “Improving Brain Function with Exercise, Connectedness and Creativity.” (But it’s no longer on their website…oh-oh…oh, well.) I pasted
Parkinson’s Unity Walk – 2018
Yesterday was the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York’s Central Park. Did we go? Do you even have to ask? We rode the train down the Hudson River to Manhattan.
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DBS Updates: Now Used for Depression, Too
DBS, or Deep Brain Stimulation, has been an option for treating Parkinson’s disease since the late 1980s. Basically, surgeons drill two holes in your skull and insert tiny wires into
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Parkinson’s Unity Walk – New York City
Yesterday was the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York’s Central Park. The photo above shows the starting gate, where I was supposed to meet some friends from Europe (Andy Butler
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Parkinson’s Unity Walk – This Saturday in NYC!
If you’re in New York City this weekend, be sure to join the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in Central Park. Thousands of Parkies will be there, as well as their friends,
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How Many Times Can You Skydive – In 12 Hours?
Q: How many times can you jump out of an airplane and parachute to earth – in twelve hours? To raise awareness of and money for Parkinson’s disease? A: One
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Um…Did Someone Say “Exercise”?
Here’s another 1st person account of a Parkie who finds that exercise is not optional if you want to remain relatively symptom-free. Jerry Yarov lives in (near?) Columbus, Ohio, and
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Welcome to the Parkinson Pantheon!
I’ve decided to create yet another category for this Parking Suns blog site: the Parkinson Pantheon. It will feature stories and news items about Parkies who are pushing the boundaries
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