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Late Winter Parking Sun

February 26, 2017 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes | Bruce | Leave a Comment

Late winter sun bouncing off the Hudson River outside our front door today.

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Sunny Sundays!

February 26, 2017 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Sunny Sundays | Bruce | Leave a Comment

In celebration of all things sunny, Parking Suns now features every Sunday a different YouTube music clip about the sun! This week’s entry:  Irish indie rock group Two Door Cinema cuts loose with

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Pumping Iron for Parkies

February 25, 2017 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce | Leave a Comment

Here’s yet another online article about the importance of physical exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease.  This time the article promotes weight training. The perks: – Better Balance.  “A 2003

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Fire Fighters at Risk for Parkinson’s

February 24, 2017 | Other People's Stories, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | Leave a Comment

According to the below news clip, firefighters are at an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, as their job puts them in close contact with toxic fumes. Massachusetts is putting

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Throwback Thursdays Art – w/ Update!

February 23, 2017 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Throwback Thursdays Art | Bruce | 5 Comments

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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Marijuana + Older Parkies:  An Expanding New Thing

February 20, 2017 | Medications, Other People's Stories, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | Leave a Comment

The New York Times reports today that elderly people who live in nursing homes or assisted living centers are using marijuana daily to cope with pain and other physical aggravations. 

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Sunny Sundays!

February 19, 2017 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Sunny Sundays | Bruce | Leave a Comment

In celebration of all things sunny, Parking Suns now features every Sunday a different YouTube music clip about the sun! This week’s entry:  the great Al Jarreau, who passed away last weekend, sings an

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#UniteForParkinsons – World Parkinson’s Day, April 11, 2017

February 19, 2017 | Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | 1 Comment

April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day, and this year marks the 200th Anniversary of Dr. James Parkinson’s Essay on the Shaking Palsy, which was the first official recognition of Parkinson’s

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12 Facts You May Not Know About Anxiety and Parkinson’s Disease

February 18, 2017 | Medications, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce | 2 Comments

I culled the following points from a half dozen online articles, listed below. I’m keen to learn more about anxiety as it relates to Parkinson’s disease.  My neurologist is having

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Throwback Thursdays Art – w/ Update!

February 16, 2017 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Throwback Thursdays Art | Bruce | 5 Comments

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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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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