Here are some common signs that it may no longer be safe to drive around after your Parkinson’s diagnosis.
Three Signs You Should Consider Giving Up Driving When Living with Parkinson’s Read More »
You can see from the video that I still have to work on my walking.
Walking Post-DBS: Still Working On It Read More »
There’s a new addition to my drugs list, but the game for you is to figure out what’s missing. (See answer below.)
New Medication List + Quiz Read More »
Check out my recently-published book of poems and short stories, many of which concern Parkinson’s disease.
I Published a Book…. Read More »
Soon after I got Deep Brain Stimulation, my walking ability was terrific. But over the months since then, it’s gotten worse. You can see the before and after
Something’s Wrong with My Walking Read More »
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
A New Issue: Voice Training with SPEAK OUT! Therapy Read More »
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.
Easy-But-Worthwhile Exercises to Do at Home When You Can’t Go to the Gym Read More »
Aspiration pneumonia was the most common reason for the emergency admission of patients with Parkinson’s Disease whose disease duration was >5 years. Pneumonia was one of the main causes of death.
Worried About Aspiration Pneumonia? Read More »
How can you count backward from 100 by sevens?
Let’s Count Backward from 100 by Sevens! Read More »
******** The above image says it all. Before I had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), every day I was taking 10.5 pills of carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) – the main drug to
How Am I Doing? 6th Update Read More »