Archive for October, 2008

Endure for A Cure by Judy Hensley

A while back my dear sweet husband took me on a movie date to see a live satellite feed of a Glenn Beck special. Please don’t jump to conclusions about me at least, for watching this movie. I really just went for the popcorn and a chance to take a nap, but I found the ... ...

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The Meetings and Leavings with Online Parkinsons Friends

I don’t know if everyone has this feeling like I do, but there is something mysterious about chatting with someone online and getting to know them and not having met them face-to-face. And I usually develop a strong desire to meet these people..the ones I’ve shared with online and who share my struggles and victories ... ...

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A Parkie’s Prose by Sherri Woodbridge

My brain doesn’t work the way I want it to I forget most everything But I’m thankful to have enough of my brain To remember at least a little something My muscles don’t move the way I tell them to I trip and stumble and sometimes I fall – But I’m thankful that sometimes they ... ...

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gettin on a roll again–i hope , when i find that paper by Judy Hensley

note: judy, you’re a riot!!! i love you! i thought it was just me!!! yeah – it isn’t ‘us’! – it’s the pd!!! – sherri ok, i need some help here…..has anyone seen that piece of paper , and no it is not a sticky pad or else it would be stuck on my desk ... ...

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Music – It Does A Body Good by Judy Hensley

Note: Judy emailed this to me this morning. What inspired me to post it here was to encourage you, our reader. Her words are always tender and filled with truth. So… read on and be inspired and then put on your favorite music, smile and if you’re up to it, move those feet! Thank you ... ...

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Burden or Blessing?

My husband and I have entered a new season in life and I have been journaling it on my personal blogsite (www.plantinggardens.blogspot.com).  This was yesterday’s entry and through it was relevant to share with you.  I hope you enjoy it. Burden or Blessing… Back again… Ken asked today if I was giving serious thought to ... ...

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PD and Depression

Depression is a lousy thing. To have. To be around. It steals, it kills, and it destroys. It comes straight from the pit of hell. It changes your life and the lives of those around you. It’s unpredictable as to when it will strike and it seems to have no end. You can try to ... ...

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Dancing the Parkie-Polka

It’s been known for a while that singing for a PD patient is not only great therapy emotionally, but helps strengthens the vocal cords, giving the patient better volume while speaking. Now there’s evidence that dancing has proven to be great therapy. In an article sent out by the NWPF (Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation), Michael Lieb, ... ...

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Northwest Movement Disorder / Neurologist Recommendation – Dr. Anthony Santiago

I’d like to recommend Dr Anthony Santiago. He is both a Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist practicing in Washington, inthe Liberty Lake area. He diagnosed me with Parkinsonism several years ago. He tested me and then diagnosed me for over 45 minutes. He had my records from all the doctors I had seen previously and ... ...

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October–One of My Favorite Months!

Here in east Tennessee the weather has already cooled down, just a bit for me to get excited about the new season in the hills of this place I call home. You have probably heard me say that I think east Tennessee is one of the most beautiful places in the world (in my limited ... ...

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