Button It
For people with Parkinson’s disease, getting dressed in the morning presents all kinds of challenges. In particular, many Parkies struggle to button their shirt. Maura Horton, whose husband Don, a college […]
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s On The Run
Here’s another inspirational story of a guy with PD who runs seven days a week for a total of 40 miles. He also runs up mountains. And enters marathons. His
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In the Swim Again
The photo shows me (on the left) when I placed in my age group in one of the many open water swim races I competed in in the Hudson River
It’s Alive!
A week after starting a low dosage of Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa), I found myself at work this morning, typing at the computer with both hands! My right hand had been dead
One Big Quote
This is a big quote from a NY Times op-ed piece. Cancer is the second leading cause of death, just behind heart disease. Together, they kill more than a million people
Agent Orange and Parkinson’s Disease
Driving home from work I heard an NPR news item about Agent Orange and Parkinson’s disease. When I got home I checked online for the exact information, but so far
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Charter School Update #2
Our 5th Grade has spent the past few weeks reading and writing all kinds of poetry. This week they invited me into their class so they could read some of
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Let’s Understand PD Biomarkers!
Have you heard about research seeking to identify biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease? And have you participated as a volunteer in such research? I can answer “Yes!” to both questions, but
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Parkinson Positivity
I’ve uncovered recent and not-so-recent articles that essentially say, “I’ve got Parkinson’s disease and my life is good.” No, I didn’t write them. Today’s NY Times reports that Georgia Senator
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Visit Doctor. Start Sinemet. Write Poem.
Yesterday I saw my neurologist, who I think is the brightest star on this planet. We discussed many things, but there were two main outcomes for me. Note: If I’m wrong
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