Where Am I With DBS?
********** ********** I’m in the queue for getting Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), and from my perspective, it’s a long one. I had my first meeting with some of the DBS […]
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AARP Covers Ping Pong for Parkinson’s
********** AARP published a great article with lots of pictures about Parkies playing ping pong. Click here to see it – and then start your own ping pong club! Benefits
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Michael J Fox is Interviewed on PBS
********** This needs no introduction…
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A Guide to Navigating the Roads Safely as Someone with Parkinson’s
********** ********** Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s does not automatically mean you cannot drive, and many people continue to do so for years with the condition. In the early stages of
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Update on Earworms
********** ********** Do you know what an earworm is? It’s a song that keeps playing repeatedly in your head, even when you don’t want it to. Lately I find that
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I’ve Been Approved for Deep Brain Stimulation
********** ********** This week I was approved for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), whereby neurosurgeons will drill two holes in my skull and insert a wire in each to electrically stimulate
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Empower Your Brain and Perk Up Your Social Life by Starting a Book Club
********** As Parkies age, they may become more homebound and may (or, more likely, will) experience cognitive decline. One enjoyable way to tackle both is by joining or starting an
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Getting to the Bottom of Constipation
******** ******** Getting to the Bottom of Constipation First off, a joke: I hope this blog post isn’t so packed with info that you have to stress and strain
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Ping Pong Parkinson’s Goes Global!
Ping Pong Parkinson’s began a few years ago at a massive table tennis club in Pleasantville, NY – a 20-minute drive from my home. I was among the first to
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Updated Medication List
******** Here’s my updated medications list. Morning, when I wake up: Carbidopa/Levodopa 25-100: 2.5 tabs Clonazepam 1 mg: 1 tab Clonazepam 0.5 mg: 1 tab Metoprolol 25 mg: 1 tab
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