The New York Times recently published three articles about professional football players, Parkinson’s disease, and concussions. However, there’s no sense of warning or urgency.
I want to apologize for what happened with my website recently. I was creating a new blog post directly on the site (I usually do it as a Word document, then copy and paste into Parkingsuns.com.). I decided that I didn’t like it, so to delete the rough draft I clicked “Move to Trash.”
For some reason, I ended up moving about a dozen already published posts to “trash” as well.
Apologies & Let’s Move On Read More »
First, here’s a terrific video interview with Dr. Michael Okun about how we need to start changing the way we view Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks Dr. Okun about
Researcher who Studied Parkinson’s Disease Gets Parkinson’s Himself Read More »
Insomnia and Hunger ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Until recently, I seemed to have no problem falling asleep at night and staying asleep until the next morning. I rarely needed to get out of
Insomnia and Hunger Read More »
Here are the five stages of Parkinson’s disease. I’m hoping that I’m still in Stage 3, and that I will stay there for many more years, or rather, decades.
Five Stages of Parkinson’s Disease – Annotated Read More »
Rising senior healthcare needs and demand for eldercare services are outpacing what families and providers can manage, leaving caregivers stretched and older adults underserved. That gap is fueling a fast-growing caregiver support market and practical entrepreneurial opportunities in aging, from everyday assistance to specialized support that protects dignity.
Unlocking Business Potential in the Growing Senior Care Market Read More »
For seniors with Parkinson’s Disease and the family members supporting them, aging in place can feel like a constant trade off between comfort and caution. However, with the right focus on falls risk reduction and daily support, home can stay a place of independence.
How Seniors with Parkinson’s Can Stay Safe and Independent at Home Read More »
******************* Here are the drugs I take every day. Morning: Metroprolol Succinate 25 mg Sertraline 100 mg Crexont 52.5mg Late afternoon: Crexont 52.5mg Evening before bed: Crexont 52.5mg Nortriptyline 25mg
My Daily Drug Regimen Read More »
A friend and fellow Parkie blogger (click!) recently wrote a post about Parkinson’s psychosis. I had never heard about it before, even though her post claims that some 50% of
Heard about Parkinson’s Psychosis? Neither have I. Read More »
With the holidays upon us, many Parkies wonder about drinking alcohol, smoking pot, and doing both on the same evening.
Party Time! AskShan Addresses Concerns re: Alcohol and THC Read More »