Bruce Writes a Sonnet
I wrote this sonnet today while eating lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. I photographed the flowers a few days ago in our garden. The Guest I have this guest named Mr. […]
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Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease and Fava Beans
Fava beans have a mixed rep in the Parkinson’s disease community. On the one hand, alternative websites tout them as a replacement for, or supplement to, a drug regimen. On the other
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Constipation, Number Two: Dirty Jokes
As part of my personal “enriched environment” initiative, I create original jokes. Today’s topic: a follow-up on yesterday’s blog re: constipation and Parkinson’s disease. Let’s do the jokes first. Q:
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Constipation and Other Pressing Matters
When I was eight years old, I spent a summer with my two very proper, never-married great aunts, Aunt Nora and Aunt Melinda. My parents went away for July and
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New! Parkinson’s Disease Glossary
The Michael J. Fox Foundation just published a Parkinson’s disease glossary. It covers all the terminology a lay person might encounter when talking about PD. Click here to download it: Parkinsons
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Parkinson’s Disease?
Here’s a simple quiz on some essential facts about Parkinson’s disease. Thank you, Michael J. Fox Foundation!
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Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You!
The Michael J. Fox Foundation teamed up with biotech firm Sage Bionetworks to launch a new iPhone app called Parkinson mPower. It captures data on Parkinson’s symptoms and progression as part of a long-term clinical study.
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Damned If You Do…
Lately I’ve been suffering from dry mouth at work and, I sense, a resultant softer voice. (Dry mouth is an under-reported PD symptom; soft voice is not.) Why is my mouth
Is That a Buffet or a Minefield?
I just attended a lovely buffet luncheon and learned some new things about living with Parkinson’s disease. It was a terrific event, but I must remember the following going forward: If the plates
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Pun-ishment
I made these up myself. You’re welcome! 1. Back in 1804, if both Vice President Aaron Burr and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton had had Parkinson’s disease, Burr could have said