Radio Parkies!
In London, a radio dj named DJ Andy broadcasts a show called “Radio Parkies” – by, about, and for all of us with PD. DJ Andy recently visited my Parking […]
Other People’s Stories
Politician Parkinson’s
I recently blogged about how alt-right “news” outlets are claiming that Hillary Clinton has Parkinson’s disease. And in the same blog I noted that the Huffington Post had an article dissecting
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Sunny Sundays!
In celebration of all things sunny, Parking Suns now features every Sunday a different YouTube music clip about the sun! This week’s entry (as well as the next few weeks of entries) was
Hillary Has Parkinson’s. NOT!
If you have nothing better to do, click on the following links and read where anti-Hillary “news” outlets claim that Hillary Clinton has PD. Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! And now
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75-Year-Old Man with Parkinson’s Learns to Swim!
So many people with Parkinson’s are witty and on the move! And I don’t mean movement disorder! Click here for a fun and inspiring New York Times article written by
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Deep Brain Stimulation: On and Off
I’ve posted about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) before (click! click! click!). Here’s another article + video (see below), where a man with DBS turns the gizmo off so reporters can see how
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Vote for the Best Parkinson’s Video!
The World Parkinson Congress is having a video competition, and it wants you to vote for your favorite! There are twelve finalists. Each video is three and a half minutes
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Active Brains =, ≠ Good Brain Health
According to today’s New York Times, if you’re genetically slated to get dementia (specifically Alzheimer’s; the article is not clear about other forms), there’s not much you can do to stop
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Heart, Awakened
Awakening the Heart: Exploring Poetry in Elementary and Middle School is the title of a book written by Georgia Heard, an internationally famous poet and teacher. I studied poetry (and
Let’s Move to New Jersey!
Central New Jersey has a well-rounded program for people with Parkinson’s. It includes: physical therapy occupational therapy speech and voice therapy athletic training groups sessions in “stretching and strengthening, a
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