The Sun in Poetry
Thought for a Sunshiny Morning It costs me never a stab nor squirm To tread by chance upon a worm. “Aha, my little dear,” I say, “Your clan will pay […]
On the Horizon: World Parkinson Congress
Set your alarm clock for Sept. 20-23, 2016, and book your flight (or hop a van) to Portland, Oregon, for the 4th World Parkinson Congress. It looks tremendously exciting. The
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Whoa! Physical + Cognitive Exercises!
This sounds fantastic: Physical workouts combined with cognitive exercises for people with Parkinson’s disease! Read all about it here. The class, called “ParkinGo,” is taught by Jillian Carson, a former physiotherapist
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Perky Parkie Power!
If you never clicked over to Perky Parkie’s blog, do so now and read her empowering article, “Is Happiness a Choice?” The author, Allison Smith, is a personal trainer and funny
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The Sun in Poetry
Summer Sun Great is the sun, and wide he goes Through empty heaven without repose; And in the blue and glowing days More thick than rain he showers his rays.
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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Depression Linked to Parkinson’s
According to a study reported in the NY Times, early depression and Parkinson’s disease are linked, but it’s not clear if one is causing the other. Chief quote: “It could
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My Kind of Guy
No, I don’t mean dating-wise, although I’d love to have dinner with him. Michael Westphal, age 57, was a top long-distance runner as a young man. In 2006 he was
Sidebar Obsession: Downton Abbey Philtra
This is completely distinct from Parkinson’s disease. I think. When I watched the last few seasons of Downton Abbey, all I could focus on was the philtrum on each character’s face
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End-of-Life Flicks Follow Up
Just when I thought I was through with intelligent end-of-life discussion, the New York Times’ magazine posts a related article, “The Last Day of Her Life.” It’s about Cornell psychology
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