********** ********** 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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********** 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 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 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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******** Here’s my updated medications list. Morning, when I wake up: Carbidopa/Levodopa 25-100: 2.5 tabs Clonazepam 1 mg: 1 tab Clonazepam 0.5 mg: 1 tab Metoprolol 25 mg: 1 tab
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********** ********** I returned to ping pong today, after a haitus of probably a few years (torn Achilles tendon; the pandemic; worsening of my Parkinson’s symptoms, among other problems.) I
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********** ********** This week the NY Times reprinted an article about balance training, which is probably an overlooked area of concern for many people, whether they have Parkinson’s or not.
********** ********** I’ve blogged before (click! click! click!) about the table tennis club near where I live in suburban New York. On Wednesday nights it hosts a gathering of ping
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********** ********** 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
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