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Take Another Mindful Walk + Update on My Legs

October 27, 2021 | Brian Grant Foundation, Bruce, Enriched Environment, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce | 2 Comments

* * * * * * * * * * 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

October 11, 2021 | Bruce, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce | Leave a Comment

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * In January this year, I wrote about how I was starting to experience festinating gait when

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President Biden Promotes National Coming Out Day…

October 11, 2021 | Gay - LGBTQ, Non-Pharmacological Fixes | Bruce | Leave a Comment

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * President Biden issued the following proclamation to support National Coming Out Day: * * * *

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…And Superman Leads the Way!

October 11, 2021 | Enriched Environment, Gay - LGBTQ, Other People's Stories | Bruce | Leave a Comment

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * From the New York Times: Up, up and out of the closet! The new Superman, Jonathan

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LGBTQ+ with Parkinson’s? There’s an Online Support Group Just for You!

September 23, 2021 | Enriched Environment, Gay - LGBTQ, Other People's Stories, Parkinson's Disease, Research | Bruce | Leave a Comment

If you belong to both the Parkinson’s and LGBTQ communities, you or someone you know might benefit from an opportunity to participate in the online support group, Parkinson’s Pride. If

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Poetry and Parkinson’s

September 20, 2021 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson Pantheon!, Parkinson's Disease, Poetry, World Parkinson Coalition | Bruce | Leave a Comment

From the desk of Eli Pollard, Executive Director, World Parkinson Coalition: Dear friends, I am emailing you today to let you know about a special Poetry and Parkinson’s event that

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Take a (Mindful) Walk

July 4, 2021 | Brian Grant Foundation, Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson Pantheon!, Parkinson's Disease, Research | Bruce | 2 Comments

Take a walk.  It’s good for your physical and mental health.  A walk in the woods is even better. Let’s take a walk on a trail near my house.  The

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On Temporary Leave…

June 13, 2021 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories | Bruce | Leave a Comment

…until the school year ends (last day of June). Meanwhile, check out these other terrific blogs: Tomorrow Edition‘s latest post is a 1st person account of deep brain stimulation (DBS).

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My First Fall

May 16, 2021 | Bruce, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise | Bruce | 3 Comments

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.

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The Sun in Poetry: “Calling Dreams”

May 2, 2021 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Poetry | Bruce | Leave a Comment

Calling Dreams The right to make my dreams come true,I ask, nay, I demand of life,Nor shall fate’s deadly contrabandImpede my steps, nor countermand;Too long my heart against the groundHas

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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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