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The Sun in Poetry: “In the Yellowstone”

July 9, 2022 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Poetry | Bruce | Leave a Comment

********** In the Yellowstone Little pin-prick geysers, spitting and sputtering; Little foaming geysers, that spatter and cough; Bubbling geysers, that gurgle out of the calyx of morning glory pools; Laughing […]

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Palliative Care vs. Hospice: What’s the Difference?

July 8, 2022 | Enriched Environment, Medications, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | 4 Comments

********** Palliative Care vs. Hospice:  What’s the Difference? I recently attended an online seminar for people with Parkinson’s disease, which discussed the differences between palliative care and hospice.  In many

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The Sun in Poetry: My Love

June 18, 2022 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Poetry | Bruce | Leave a Comment

********** My Love My love has hair Like midnight, But midnight fades to dawn. My love has eyes Like starlight, But starlight fades in morn. My love has a voice

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Parkinson’s Pride

June 7, 2022 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Gay - LGBTQ, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | Leave a Comment

********** Parkinson’s Pride The PMD Alliance (Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance) is “an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities for people to learn, live more fully and spark meaningful

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“Everyday Health” Announces Top Parkinson’s Bloggers and Influencers for 2022

May 30, 2022 | Bruce, Parkinson Pantheon!, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | 4 Comments

********** “Everyday Health” Announces Top Parkinson’s Bloggers and Influencers for 2022 The website “Everyday Health” creates timely, trustworthy content on health information and medical research by adhering to our strict

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How to Combat Swallowing and Choking Problems

May 15, 2022 | Bruce, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | 3 Comments

********** How to Combat Swallowing and Choking Problems I’ve written a few times recently about swallowing and choking problems that people with Parkinson’s face when their throat muscles no longer

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Pretty in Pink: Awe Walks

May 1, 2022 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce | 1 Comment

********** 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 Poetry Slam

May 1, 2022 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson's Disease, Poetry | Bruce | Leave a Comment

  ********** Parkinson’s Poetry Slam Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles sought poems written by Parkies, their caregivers, friends and family to compile into a book of poetry documenting the lives of

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Parkinson’s 101

April 23, 2022 | Medications, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson Pantheon!, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce | Leave a Comment

********** 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

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Parkinson’s Poetry Contest

April 10, 2022 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Poetry, Sonnets | Bruce | 4 Comments

********** Parkinson’s Poetry Contest A couple of weeks ago, fellow Parkinson’s blogger Laura Kennedy Gould encouraged me to enter some of my poetry in a contest for people with Parkinson’s,

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Bruce Ballard

Bruce Ballard

My name is Bruce Ballard. I started this website in February, 2015, to promote an “enriched environment” for people with Parkinson’s disease, including myself. Enjoy!

I'm an official blogger for the 2016 World Parkinson Congress (Portland, Oregon, USA) and the 2019 World Parkinson Congress (Kyoto, Japan). Click on the logo to learn more!

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