“Passing”
I think it’s pretty obvious to everyone that I have Parkinson’s disease. I limp along like a three-legged dog (albeit a perky one) and sometimes my right arm and hand […]
Parkinson’s Disease
Not My Story…
…but clear and worth reading: Finding Equilibrium in Seesawing Libidos. For what it’s worth, my libido pretty much flew out the window once I created this blogging website…
“Enriched Environment” Update: Article + Anecdote
Article: Here’s a clearly written and quite exciting article on the steps you can take (besides medical help) to control your Parkinson’s symptoms and perhaps even thwart their progression: Improving
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Learning
Here’s a quote: “Through learning, one becomes more oneself.” Does this have any meaning for you? Leave your response and a short explanation in the comment section below. I’ll add
Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
This YouTube video discusses a seemingly endless list of sleep problems that people with Parkinson’s disease experience. While 90% of people with PD report some kind of sleep disturbance, the
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Jane Fonda’s Boyfriend
I just learned that Jane Fonda’s boyfriend, record producer Richard Perry, has Parkinson’s disease. She discusses it in a blog she wrote a year ago.
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Valerie Harper’s Perspective
AARP Magazine interviewed actress Valerie Harper (who played Rhoda on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”) about her life with terminal brain cancer. Her doctors told her she had only three
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The Wobblies
It’s interesting how Parkinson’s disease affects my balance. When I get dressed in the morning, I challenge myself to do so standing up. When I stand on my left leg, bend
Can’t. Challenge. Not an Issue.
Things I can’t do with my right arm or hand: type (most days). brush the teeth on the right side of my face. I have to nod my head up
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“Enriched Environment”
Apparently, you can thwart the onset or progression of Parkinson’s disease by placing yourself in “enriched environments.” According to the article “‘Enriched Environment’ May Boost Brain Health” (see page 5 in
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