Take a (Mindful) Walk
Take a walk. It’s good for your physical and mental health. A walk in the woods is even better. Let’s take a walk on a trail near my house. The […]
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“Mything” the Point: Some Thoughts on “Living Well” with Parkinson’s Disease
Guest Column by David Schneider Any survey of publications, conference and discussion topics related to Parkinson’s disease is sure to include numerous references to the importance of maintaining a positive attitude
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Double Whammy: Parkinson’s Disease & Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (nOH)
I was delighted to be asked to spread the word on my blog about a secondary condition many Parkies will face: Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (nOH). What is nOH? Let’s copy-and-paste
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Ping-Pong Parkinson’s: Humanity Above Winning
Here’s another great video showcasing the growing awareness worldwide that ping-pong helps Parkies control and reduce their symptoms. In the upcoming years there are world championships for Parkinson Ping-Pong players,
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Nenad, Who Plays Ping-Pong
Nenad Bach is a world-renowned musician who also has Parkinson’s disease. He found that playing ping-pong reversed some of his symptoms, and he is the driving force behind Ping Pong
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“Gotta Keep Moving”
This weekend marks the first ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) – sanctioned Parkinson’s World Table Tennis Championship, with about 60 ping pong athletes converging on Pleasantville, New York, from over
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Get Out Your Ping-Pong Paddles!
The first ever Parkinson’s World Table Tennis Championship, approved by the International Table Tennis Federation, will take place October 11-13, 2019, at the Westchester Table Tennis Center in Pleasantville, NY,
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Announcing: World Parkinson Ping Pong Championship
Announcing the first ever International Table Tennis Federation Parkinson’s World Table Tennis Championship! Where: Westchester Table Tennis Center, 175 Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570, United States of America (about 1
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CBS Interviews Linda Ronstadt
This morning the TV show “CBS Sunday Morning” aired an interview with fellow Parkie extraordinaire, Linda Ronstadt. She talks about her earlier life as a singer and her present life
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Another Parkie Out of the Closet – and Another and Another…
I’ve written a few posts recently about people coming out of the Parkinson’s closet. Since then, I’ve come across even more articles describing how individual Parkies take this step. Let’s
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