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Frank Antonicelli’s Path from PD to a Creative Life

August 18, 2023 | Deep Brain Stimulation, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise, Poetry | Bruce

********** by Frank Antonicelli, guest author The initial symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease can be subtle and easily overlooked. It all began in 2003 when my wife noticed my right arm […]

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Where Am I With DBS?

July 21, 2023 | Bruce, Deep Brain Stimulation, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | 2 Comments

********** ********** I’m in the queue for getting Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), and from my perspective, it’s a long one. I had my first meeting with some of the DBS

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AARP Covers Ping Pong for Parkinson’s

July 4, 2023 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Physical Exercise | Bruce

********** AARP published a great article with lots of pictures about Parkies playing ping pong. Click here to see it – and then start your own ping pong club!  Benefits

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Michael J Fox is Interviewed on PBS

June 8, 2023 | Enriched Environment, Jokes, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson Pantheon!, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce

  ********** This needs no introduction…

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A Guide to Navigating the Roads Safely as Someone with Parkinson’s

June 8, 2023 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories | Bruce

********** ********** Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s does not automatically mean you cannot drive, and many people continue to do so for years with the condition. In the early stages of

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Update on Earworms

June 1, 2023 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Poetry | Bruce

********** ********** Do you know what an earworm is?  It’s a song that keeps playing repeatedly in your head, even when you don’t want it to. Lately I find that

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I’ve Been Approved for Deep Brain Stimulation

May 28, 2023 | Bruce, Deep Brain Stimulation, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Research | Bruce | 1 Comment

********** ********** This week I was approved for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), whereby neurosurgeons will drill two holes in my skull and insert a wire in each to electrically stimulate

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Empower Your Brain and Perk Up Your Social Life by Starting a Book Club

May 15, 2023 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Research | Bruce | 1 Comment

********** As Parkies age, they may become more homebound and may (or, more likely, will) experience cognitive decline.  One enjoyable way to tackle both is by joining or starting an

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Getting to the Bottom of Constipation

May 6, 2023 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Medications, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Nutrition, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | 1 Comment

******** ******** Getting to the Bottom of Constipation   First off, a joke:  I hope this blog post isn’t so packed with info that you have to stress and strain

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Ping Pong Parkinson’s Goes Global!

May 3, 2023 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise | Bruce | 1 Comment

Ping Pong Parkinson’s began a few years ago at a massive table tennis club in Pleasantville, NY – a 20-minute drive from my home.  I was among the first to

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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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