Falling…Again!
********** Falling…Again! Last week I announced that I had retired from work, which made me feel great (even though I loved my job and everyone I worked with). But I […]
Non-Pharmacological Fixes
I Retired!
******* I’m retired now. My last day of work was June 30, and my last paycheck will be August 31. On the day I retired, my husband and I were
Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease
Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease Meditation has been used for thousands of years to induce deep relaxation and mental calmness. Yoga was originally intended to prepare the body
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The Sun in Poetry: “In the Yellowstone”
********** In the Yellowstone Little pin-prick geysers, spitting and sputtering; Little foaming geysers, that spatter and cough; Bubbling geysers, that gurgle out of the calyx of morning glory pools; Laughing
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The Sun in Poetry: My Love
********** My Love My love has hair Like midnight, But midnight fades to dawn. My love has eyes Like starlight, But starlight fades in morn. My love has a voice
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Parkinson’s Pride
********** Parkinson’s Pride The PMD Alliance (Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance) is “an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities for people to learn, live more fully and spark meaningful
How to Combat Swallowing and Choking Problems
********** How to Combat Swallowing and Choking Problems I’ve written a few times recently about swallowing and choking problems that people with Parkinson’s face when their throat muscles no longer
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Pretty in Pink: Awe Walks
********** Pretty in Pink! I took my first walk in the woods yesterday, along part of the Croton Acqueduct Trail. Total distance round trip: 2 miles. There were a few
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Parkinson’s Poetry Slam
********** Parkinson’s Poetry Slam Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles sought poems written by Parkies, their caregivers, friends and family to compile into a book of poetry documenting the lives of
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Parkinson’s 101
********** Parkinson’s 101 Here’s a medical research article that supplies a comprehensive overview of Parkinson’s disease in easy-to-understand language. It also includes outside-the-norm information, such as the following possibilities for