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Happy Valentine’s Day…Again!

February 14, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Poetry | Bruce

I know that Parkies are at risk for falling a lot, but here’s Nell Carter singing about the other kind of falling…falling in love! Enjoy!      

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Parky Puts Parkinson’s in its Place

February 14, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Parkinson Pantheon!, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise | Bruce | 1 Comment

Here’s yet another great article, this time from the Voice of America, showing how Parkies can do a lot to slow the progression of the disease by exercising.  Video included.

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Again with the Aerobic Exercise…

February 14, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Medications, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce

Once again, we have a news article that discusses many of the reasons why Parkies should work out aerobically (and intensely).  Click here for this update from the Sioux City

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When You Can’t Get to the Gym…

February 14, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Physical Exercise | Bruce

Here’s a great exercise video for all fitness levels.  It shows what you can do at home when you can’t get to the gym.  

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories | Bruce

Hope everyone enjoys the day!

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The Sun in Poetry (Valentine’s Day Edition)

February 14, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Poetry | Bruce

Love in a Life Room after room, I hunt the house through We inhabit together. Heart, fear nothing, for, heart, thou shalt find her, Next time, herself!—not the trouble behind

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Throwback Thursdays Art

February 12, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Throwback Thursdays Art | Bruce | 7 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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The Sun in Poetry

February 11, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Poetry | Bruce

Danse Russe If I when my wife is sleeping and the baby and Kathleen are sleeping and the sun is a flame-white disc in silken mists above shining trees,— if

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Sleep On It

February 7, 2016 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Jokes, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Other People's Stories, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce

In August I blogged about research that found that it’s better to sleep on your side than on your back or stomach, because it enables the body to more easily

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We Float!

February 6, 2016 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parky, Physical Exercise, Poetry, World Parkinson Coalition | Parky Raccoon

Last weekend, Parky, the official mascot of the World Parkinson Congress, sat on the swimming pool deck at John Jay College in Manhattan, while his friend with Parkinson’s, Bruce Ballard,

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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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