I Retired!
******* I’m retired now. My last day of work was June 30, and my last paycheck will be August 31. On the day I retired, my husband and I were […]
Physical Exercise
Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease
Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease Meditation has been used for thousands of years to induce deep relaxation and mental calmness. Yoga was originally intended to prepare the body
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Pretty in Pink: Awe Walks
********** Pretty in Pink! I took my first walk in the woods yesterday, along part of the Croton Acqueduct Trail. Total distance round trip: 2 miles. There were a few
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Parkinson’s 101
********** Parkinson’s 101 Here’s a medical research article that supplies a comprehensive overview of Parkinson’s disease in easy-to-understand language. It also includes outside-the-norm information, such as the following possibilities for
BeatWalk
******** BeatWalk We take for granted, when we’re young and strong, That we can walk about without concern. But Parkinson’s disease has come along, And with it, visions of our
Ping Pong + Parkinson’s = ???
* * * * * * * * * * * * People with Parkinson’s are reaping benefits by playing ping pong on a regular basis. The advantages appear to
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Take Another Mindful Walk + Update on My Legs
* * * * * * * * * * Autumn is a great time to walk in the woods, but before we get started, please click here to view
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Update: My Battle(s) with Falling and Festinating Gait
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * In January this year, I wrote about how I was starting to experience festinating gait when
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My First Fall
A few weeks ago I fell. It was my first official fall as a person with Parkinson’s disease, because slipping on black ice in a pre-dawn parking lot doesn’t count.
Back in the Gym of Things
I returned to my local New York Sports Club today, for the first time in, gosh, has it really been over a year? But I desperately need what the gym
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