January 18, 1967: Muhammad Ali celebrates his 25th birthday in Houston, Texas, with a giant cake and candles. Muhammad Ali has one of the longest Wikipedia entries I’ve ever read. […]
Happy Birthday, Muhammad Ali! Read More »
Two weekends ago I had a catastrophic fall and ended up in the nearest hospital’s emergency room at about 2:00 a.m.
Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall Read More »
For an older adult, falls can be serious, even deadly. And falls are more likely if you have Parkinson’s disease.
No, Not Those Falls… Read More »
I just finished an online poetry workshop with Georgia Heard and Ralph Fletcher, both of whom I took writing classes with while a doctoral student at Teachers College Columbia University.
Poetry: “That Tree” Read More »
As I’ve said before (click!), one of the shocking and scary aspects of Parkinson’s disease starts happening when your epiglottis no longer effectively closes off your windpipe when you swallow,
An Easy Way to Take Pills When You Have So Many You Could Choke Read More »
I recently attended a 4-session online workshop hosted by Harvard University’s wellness program. The goal for each participant was to write a 55-word statement of where they are with Parkinson’s,
Narrative Medicine – 55 Words Read More »
Here are some common signs that it may no longer be safe to drive around after your Parkinson’s diagnosis.
Three Signs You Should Consider Giving Up Driving When Living with Parkinson’s Read More »
You can see from the video that I still have to work on my walking.
Walking Post-DBS: Still Working On It Read More »
There’s a new addition to my drugs list, but the game for you is to figure out what’s missing. (See answer below.)
New Medication List + Quiz Read More »