Insomnia and Hunger
Insomnia and Hunger ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Until recently, I seemed to have no problem falling asleep at night and staying asleep until the next morning. I rarely needed to get out of […]
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Research
Researcher who Studied Parkinson’s Disease Gets Parkinson’s Himself
First, here’s a terrific video interview with Dr. Michael Okun about how we need to start changing the way we view Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks Dr. Okun about
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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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Heard about Parkinson’s Psychosis? Neither have I.
A friend and fellow Parkie blogger (click!) recently wrote a post about Parkinson’s psychosis. I had never heard about it before, even though her post claims that some 50% of
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Man Turns Off His DBS Stimulator, then Turns It Back On
Three years after his DBS surrgery, a man turns off the stimulation, then turns it back on.
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Party Time! AskShan Addresses Concerns re: Alcohol and THC
With the holidays upon us, many Parkies wonder about drinking alcohol, smoking pot, and doing both on the same evening.
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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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My Personal Sadness with Parkinson’s Disease
DBS is great, but it can’t fix everything for people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Alternative Approaches to Living with Parkinson’s: Natural Treatments, Therapeutic Practices, and Lifestyle Shifts
Parkinson’s disease affects movement, mood, and energy in ways that change daily life. Medications help, but symptoms often persist or evolve. As needs shift, many people with PD turn to natural treatments, therapeutic movement, and lifestyle changes for support.
NY Times Asks: Why Do More and More Old People Die from Falls?
The NY Times reports: More and more elderly are falling and dying in America, but not in other countries.
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