Parky Goes Big Time!
Most of us know Parky the Raccoon (official mascot of the World Parkinson Congress) as a cute, cuddly stuffed animal. But OMG! Here’s a larger-than-imaginable version waiting for us all […]
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Other People’s Stories
Parky’s Thank You Sonnet
Parky had a great time on his trip to California. He wrote this sonnet as a way of thanking our host, Bill Harwood. A car, a train, a bus, two
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Parky Puts Parkinson’s in its Place
Here’s yet another great article, this time from the Voice of America, showing how Parkies can do a lot to slow the progression of the disease by exercising. Video included.
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Sleep On It
In August I blogged about research that found that it’s better to sleep on your side than on your back or stomach, because it enables the body to more easily
Still More Football Concussion Sadness
Today’s NY Times has two articles about NFL players who went on to develop serious neurological problems as a result of repeated blows to the head (concussion and sub-concussive impacts)
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Conductor James Levine Keeps It Up
According to today’s NY Times, James Levine, the famous conductor and music director of the Metropolitan Opera, has Parkinson’s disease (and a slew of other health issues), but he’ll continue to
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More Football Concussion Sadness
As my regular readers know, I’ve blogged quite a bit about how football players develop Parkinson’s disease and other neurological issues as a result of the frequent concussions and related
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Donald Trump is an Idiot
Say what you will about his xenophobic and racist rants, his spray tan and ridiculous hair. But Donald Trump’s statement that professional football has gotten too “soft” because the players don’t
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Aware in Care Kit
Unfortunately, if you have PD and end up in the hospital for some other reason, the hospital staff may not know all they have to do to keep you up-to-snuff