Wish I Was Here!
I received an invitation to swim 2.4 miles up in Maine’s frigid water. I so wish I could do this.
Non-Pharmacological Fixes
Working on Working Out
Our current hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton, has everything I need to stay healthy.
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April Awe Walk, 2026
It’s time for another awe walk, where we wander around paying attention to details that we might not notice otherwise.
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Got Dysphagia? Then Eat Mindfully.
************** Worried about choking on your food? Or aspiration pneumonia? Here are some tips to help you avoid serious catastrophes: Follow the Mediterranean diet. When you eat a meal, sit
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Tango!
No, we’re not talking (at least this time) about the world-famous children’s book And Tango Makes Three, about the two gay male penguins who raised an abandoned baby chick at a
What’s the Buzz with Beechband?
The BeechBand is a wearable, wrist-worn, non-invasive device designed for people with Parkinson’s disease, creating rhythmic vibrations to help manage symptoms like tremors, freezing, and speech issues.
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New (but Temporary) Daily Schedule
********************** New but Temporary Daily Routine My husband and I are living in a hotel for the next few months until the house that’s getting built for us is finished.
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Everyday Emotional Balance: Gentle Strategies for People Living with Parkinson’s
Emotional steadiness with Parkinson’s is less about eliminating mood shifts and more about cultivating an ecosystem of gentle practices — sensory, social, and creative — that help you return to yourself each day.
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AskShan Answers: What’s “Neuroplasticity” and “Neuromodulation”?
AskShan, the AI bot who focuses on all things Parkinsonian, is now acting as a mental health therapist as well as a medical doctor who advises. Here’s a replay
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Update on Chia Seeds
. To produce the post below, I checked in with AskShan, the AI bot. If you want answers to your own Parkinson’s-related questions, just click here and then
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