Parky Goes Big Time!
Most of us know Parky the Raccoon (official mascot of the World Parkinson Congress) as a cute, cuddly stuffed animal. But OMG! Here’s a larger-than-imaginable version waiting for us all […]
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Parkinson’s Disease
Happy Valentine’s Day…Again!
I know that Parkies are at risk for falling a lot, but here’s Nell Carter singing about the other kind of falling…falling in love! Enjoy!
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Parky Puts Parkinson’s in its Place
Here’s yet another great article, this time from the Voice of America, showing how Parkies can do a lot to slow the progression of the disease by exercising. Video included.
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Again with the Aerobic Exercise…
Once again, we have a news article that discusses many of the reasons why Parkies should work out aerobically (and intensely). Click here for this update from the Sioux City
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Still More Football Concussion Sadness
Today’s NY Times has two articles about NFL players who went on to develop serious neurological problems as a result of repeated blows to the head (concussion and sub-concussive impacts)
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Conductor James Levine Keeps It Up
According to today’s NY Times, James Levine, the famous conductor and music director of the Metropolitan Opera, has Parkinson’s disease (and a slew of other health issues), but he’ll continue to
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Yetta Nother Meds Update
During a recent visit with my neurologist, she increased my dose of Sinemet by adding another pill per day. Here’s how everything stands now. (I hope I’m recording the dosage amounts from the
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More Football Concussion Sadness
As my regular readers know, I’ve blogged quite a bit about how football players develop Parkinson’s disease and other neurological issues as a result of the frequent concussions and related
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A Lot to Digest!
The Michael J. Fox Foundation just published a pamphlet on how to eat if you have Parkinson’s, and what to consider vis-à-vis your food and your medications. Click here (Parkinson’s and Diet),
Update: World Parkinson Congress
Before we get to anything else, I’m thrilled to report that the world-famous Parky the Raccoon, official mascot of the World Parkinson Congress, has yet another new home, this time
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