See the Music
********** I’m part of an online support group for LGBT+ Parkies, and the program includes forays into the worlds of music, writing, Rock Steady Boxing, and fine arts. For music, […]
Parkinson’s Disease
BeatWalk
******** BeatWalk We take for granted, when we’re young and strong, That we can walk about without concern. But Parkinson’s disease has come along, And with it, visions of our
Singing Therapy to Combat Parkinson’s Disease and Depression in South Korea
Singing Therapy to Combat Parkinson’s Disease and Depression in South Korea ********** Koreans love to sing. At least, they used to. I know, because I lived in South Korea in
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Vocal Problems for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Vocal Problems for People with Parkinson’s Disease *********** Parkinson’s disease disrupts how the brain communicates with the rest of the body, in particular the muscles. You develop festinating gait. You
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Sing Out, Louise!
Sing Out, Louise! ********** ********** The Value of Singing to Combat Parkinson’s Disease ********** Rosalind Russell urges one of her daughters to “Sing out!” in the movie Gypsy. (Click on
Gleanings from AARP’s Cover Story on Michael J. Fox
************ Gleanings from AARP’s Cover Story on Michael J. Fox AARP Magazine just published a cover story on Michael J. Fox, the famed actor perhaps best known for his “Back
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Is Parkinson’s Disease Becoming Pandemic?
Is Parkinson’s Disease Becoming Pandemic? That’s the question the medical journal The Lancet recently discusses in one of its online “seminars,” which are basically long-form research overviews of a specific
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Ping Pong + Parkinson’s = ???
* * * * * * * * * * * * People with Parkinson’s are reaping benefits by playing ping pong on a regular basis. The advantages appear to
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Need a Bud?
**************** No, I don’t mean what you may be smoking at night, nor the famous, if mediocre, American beer. I write today to announce that the Michael J Fox Foundation
LGBTQ+ with Parkinson’s? There’s an Online Support Group Just for You!
If you belong to both the Parkinson’s and LGBTQ communities, you or someone you know might benefit from an opportunity to participate in the online support group, Parkinson’s Pride. If
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