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Parky’s Pilgrimage to L.L. Bean!

December 25, 2015 | Uncategorized | Parky Raccoon | 1 Comment

While visiting some relatives in Maine, Parky (official mascot of the World Parkinson Congress) and I took a side trip to L.L. Bean’s flagship store in Freeport! Here we are […]

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OK, Let’s Go Dancing!

December 22, 2015 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Physical Exercise | Bruce

One…   Two!  

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Holiday Greetings from Parking Suns!

December 20, 2015 | Bruce, Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Poetry | Bruce | 2 Comments

Naturally, it’s a poem about the sun.  Best wishes to everyone!  Spring will be here soon! I Have News For You (9th Century Irish Poem) I have news for you:

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Parkinson’s Nutrition:  Yes, You Can!

December 20, 2015 | Brian Grant Foundation, Bruce, Enriched Environment, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Nutrition, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce

Parkinson’s Nutrition:  Yes, You Can! That is, you can eat some kinds of canned fish for great nutritional benefits.  I believe the best canned fish are:  salmon, sardines, and anchovies. 

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Parky Pens a Poem!

December 19, 2015 | Uncategorized | Parky Raccoon | 1 Comment

Parky, the official mascot of the World Parkinson Congress, had an online chit-chat with his buddy William tonight, then wrote the following sonnet!  Amazing! When I’m in place with fortune

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Vladimir Putin? Parkinson’s Disease?

December 18, 2015 | Other People's Stories, Parkinson's Disease | Bruce | 1 Comment

Note to my Parkingsuns Readers:  I posted this blog in 2015, so speculation about Putin having PD had already begun.  Now, in 2022, it’s surfacing again. ********** Click here to

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Pre-K Holy Mackerel Follow Up!

December 17, 2015 | Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, Bruce, Enriched Environment, Other People's Stories, SubTLE | Bruce | 1 Comment

A few days ago I blogged about how two students in our Pre-Kindergarten class can read shockingly well. I returned to their classroom today to investigate further.  Their teacher (Ms.

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Throwback Thursdays Art

December 17, 2015 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Throwback Thursdays Art | Bruce | 9 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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Liking Biking!

December 16, 2015 | Enriched Environment, Non-Pharmacological Fixes, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Exercise, Research | Bruce | 1 Comment

Here’s a short video touting the benefits of biking as a way of reducing your Parkinson’s symptoms! Too bad they make you sit through an advertisement first!  I’d rather be

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Pre-K Holy Mackerel!

December 15, 2015 | Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, Bruce, Enriched Environment, Other People's Stories, SubTLE | Bruce

Our school has a Pre-Kindergarten class, and until recently I stopped in only occasionally to marvel at the scene.  However, the other day their teacher (“Ms. Preakness“) and I took

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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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