A Life in Sin (emet): Yes, I Can!
I’ve been on a low dosage of Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa) for about a month now. One of the payoffs is that I can use a can opener again. Until I started […]
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Parkinson’s Disease
Plan B
At age 54, Sherri Wolf was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It didn’t really stop her. She couldn’t water ski anymore, but she could certainly tend her garden. “Life is all
Light Reading
Here’s a short, light-hearted first person account of some of the sillier things that happen when you get Parkinson’s disease. The first sentence sets the mood: It is either denial
“Love and Other Drugs” – Reviews
First off, I couldn’t find any sunshine pics for the movie “Love and Other Drugs,” so I went with a moon shot, above. Which is the only crack I’ll make in
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Adolescent Onset Parkinson’s Disease
Here’s a news story about a Parkie who started experiencing symptoms when she was just 13 years old – what I’m calling “Adolescent Onset Parkinson’s Disease.” She is now a doctoral
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Before Parkinson’s Was Parkinson’s
The NY Times today reviews an exhibit of paintings by Piero di Cosimo, an Italian Renaissance painter who late in life developed Parkinson’s disease (although it wouldn’t be called “Parkinson’s
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Take a Walk
Here are three links for the PD crowd. All report on the benefits of taking a walk. 1. The Michael J. Fox Foundation blog reports that people who take nature walks end
Deep Brain Stimulation: Q & A
The Michael J Fox Foundation just published a booklet explaining deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical procedure that can help certain people with Parkinson’s disease. Click here to open it.
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Update: Parkinson’s Disease and Melanoma
I recently blogged about the relationship between Parkinson’s disease and melanoma. Some of the information wasn’t accurate (about the safety of early morning sun), so I updated the post. Click
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More! More! More!
Watch, then read. 1. Watch: Quote from video: [Parkinson’s disease] doesn’t have to be negative. 2. Read: Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease: What’s New? Quote from reading: NPF’s Parkinson’s Outcomes