Hollywood Caves
The title of this New York Times article says it all: “Makers of Sony’s ‘Concussion’ Film Tried to Prevent Angering N.F.L., Emails Show.” Apparently, hackers recently published some purloined emails […]
Sinemet Romance
Do you have an on-again-off-again love affair with Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa)? I just started taking the drug, and I’m starting to worry that it’s a part-time lover. I’ve had Parkinson’s disease
Throwback Thursdays Art
Every Thursday, as part of my personal “enriched environment” initiative, I post a piece of art, usually from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which recently released online some 400,000 high-resolution
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Which Side Do You Sleep On?
Sleeping on your side instead of your stomach or back may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, as it enables the brain to remove waste products more easily. The World Parkinson Coalition recently posted
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The Sun in Poetry
August No wind, no bird. The river flames like brass. On either side, smitten as with a spell Of silence, brood the fields. In the deep grass, Edging the dusty
Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Caregiver Guide
The Michael J. Fox Foundation just published a PD caregiver guide, with many words of wisdom from Lonnie Ali, wife of Muhammad Ali. Click here to download this important brochure. Quote:
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Throwback Thursdays Art
Every Thursday, as part of my personal “enriched environment” initiative, I post a piece of art, usually from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which recently released online some 400,000 high-resolution
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The Moon in Poetry
I remember The crackle of the palm trees Over the mooned white roofs of the town… The shining town… And the tender fumbling of the surf On the sulphur-yellow beaches
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Chocolate and Parkinson’s. Sign Me Up!
Many Internet news outlets are posting articles about chocolate and PD, with such tempting titles as “Could Chocolate Help to Ease Parkinson’s Disease?” I click an article, start salivating, start searching
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AARP: What to Eat to Slash Your Risk of Dementia
This AARP slideshow lists foods that can help you stave off dementia. You can either click on the link and browse, or just scan these bullets: Beans and green peas,
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