********** ********** If you have Parkinson’s and are taking carbidopa-levodopa in a pill form, you may find that after a few years you experience “off” periods where the drug doesn’t […]
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Last May I wrote about “awe walks.” According to an article in the NY Times, “Consciously watching for small wonders in the world around you during an otherwise ordinary walk
Update on “Awe Walks”: Try It Inside! Read More »
********** ********** Are you a Parkie who sometimes (maybe all the time?) has problems walking? Do you have more problems, say, walking on a busy street or moving around in
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********** ********** According to today’s Rolling Stone, Donald Trump wants to increase executions of guilty inmates and perhaps broadcast the executions on public websites. He’s also thinking about bringing back
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********** ********** A few days ago I turned 70. It doesn’t feel any different than, say, turning 45 or 50 – I’m still me. Two events that made the day
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******** ******** Jimmy Choi is someone I’ve admired for years. Diagnosed with PD as a young man, he spent many years just sitting on his couch, moping and putting on
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******** ******** Nenad Bach is the reason why we have Ping Pong Parkinson. He is a world-class musician who lost the ability to play his many instruments when he came
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******** ******** Here’s a haiku that’s also a joke: The sky is gray milk. I could compose a haiku. But apathy… The joke is that haiku are supposed to
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******** ******** I’m back to working out 5 – 6 days/week. In the pool I’ve been swimming 1,200 meters (about 3/4 of a mile) twice a week, and plan to
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******** ******** One of the most effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease is exercise. People frequently inquire about the “best” Parkinson’s exercise program. Most experts agree that the most effective strategy
How Important is Exercise For People Living with Parkinson’s? Read More »