Poetry: “That Tree”
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. […]
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An Easy Way to Take Pills When You Have So Many You Could Choke
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,
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Narrative Medicine – 55 Words
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,
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Three Signs You Should Consider Giving Up Driving When Living with Parkinson’s
Here are some common signs that it may no longer be safe to drive around after your Parkinson’s diagnosis.
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Walking Post-DBS: Still Working On It
You can see from the video that I still have to work on my walking.
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New Medication List + Quiz
There’s a new addition to my drugs list, but the game for you is to figure out what’s missing. (See answer below.)
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I Published a Book….
Check out my recently-published book of poems and short stories, many of which concern Parkinson’s disease.
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Something’s Wrong with My Walking
Soon after I got Deep Brain Stimulation, my walking ability was terrific. But over the months since then, it’s gotten worse. You can see the before and after
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A New Issue: Voice Training with SPEAK OUT! Therapy
I recently wrote about the dangers of aspiration pneumonia (click!). Today I am writing about a related, more uplifting phenomenon: The SPEAK-OUT! Therapy Program, which aims to help people with
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