No, Not Those Falls…
For an older adult, falls can be serious, even deadly. And falls are more likely if you have Parkinson’s disease.
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Non-Pharmacological Fixes
Poetry: “That Tree”
I just finished an online poetry workshop with Georgia Heard and Ralph Fletcher, both of whom I took writing classes with while a doctoral student at Teachers College Columbia University.
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An Easy Way to Take Pills When You Have So Many You Could Choke
As I’ve said before (click!), one of the shocking and scary aspects of Parkinson’s disease starts happening when your epiglottis no longer effectively closes off your windpipe when you swallow,
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Narrative Medicine – 55 Words
I recently attended a 4-session online workshop hosted by Harvard University’s wellness program. The goal for each participant was to write a 55-word statement of where they are with Parkinson’s,
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Three Signs You Should Consider Giving Up Driving When Living with Parkinson’s
Here are some common signs that it may no longer be safe to drive around after your Parkinson’s diagnosis.
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I Published a Book….
Check out my recently-published book of poems and short stories, many of which concern Parkinson’s disease.
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A New Issue: Voice Training with SPEAK OUT! Therapy
I recently wrote about the dangers of aspiration pneumonia (click!). Today I am writing about a related, more uplifting phenomenon: The SPEAK-OUT! Therapy Program, which aims to help people with
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Easy-But-Worthwhile Exercises to Do at Home When You Can’t Go to the Gym
Even if you can’t get to the gym, pool or other location to build up your body, you can exercise at home. Here’s how to do it.
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Let’s Count Backward from 100 by Sevens!
How can you count backward from 100 by sevens?
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Coastal Flood Warnings! with Photos
Today I got this email message: The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning on Jan 13 for Southern Westchester County. …COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3
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