Archive for July, 2009

Urgent News for PD’ers re: Haldol / Haloperidol

I (Sherri) received an email from a fellow PD’er which had this to say about the drug Haldol (Haloperidol): “I attended a dinner meeting where a prominent Toledo Doctor spoke and I [chatted] at length with him following the presentation. He urged EVERYONE diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease to contact EVERY doctor they see and add ... ...

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Psalm 23 for People with Parkinson’s Disease

The Lord is your shepherd – He will guide and direct your steps, catching you should you stumble and fall. You will not need anything that He cannot provide, for He will give you what is required to be your best in this battle. He will make you lie down in green pastures, knowing that ... ...

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You Know You Have a Chronic Illness When…

Found the following on the internet.  Thought you all might enjoy. -sherri Let’s face it. . . chronic illness can have its humorous moments if we look for them. Feel free to add yours below in the comments. We’d love to giggle along with you! * You bawled when the television show ER went off ... ...

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Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Article

If you’d like to read Sherri’s article on her journey with PD, as seen in the July issue of PDF, click here. ...

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Parkinson’s Disease For Dummies

While I may not like being grouped as a “dummy” these series of books do a good job of covering the essential information about the disease. ...

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The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist

This is the second book by Michael J Fox and continues his journey of Parkinson’s Disease and how he deals with the disease and how he started the Michael J Fox foundation. He goes more into how he copes with the changes in his life and what keeps him moving forward. ...

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Sweet Dreams

While I have been compiling a booklet regarding Parkinson’s Disease, I have been learning a lot about the disease I often refer to as Little Monster. More than I cared to know, I might add. I have been told that PD doesn’t kill you and – that’s true. The part people don’t add to that ... ...

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A Glimpse of Living With Parkinson’s Disease by Judy Hensley

I will ask for forgiveness first and give you fair warning. The following is a conversation I had online with a dear friend who has had PD about the same length of time as I have. We share a similiar passion for photography and have met a couple of times in person, but have had ... ...

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