Are you tired of the cold northwest dumping more than snow on you? Awaiting you is a warmer yet wet little area of the northwest not commonly mentioned.While browsing the internet two days ago, I came across a phenomenal breakthrough in opportunities to fit your specialty.

The Best Job in the World

By clicking on the above link, you will be connected directly to the site where awaiting you is an opening needing the greatest neurologist in the world who also specializes in movement disorders, among other specialties.

Let’s take a quick look at the magnitude of this opportunity, as stated in the job description:

Premier southwest Oregon private practice is currently scheduling interviews for a board-certified / board-eligible Neurologist.

You will have the opportunity to sub-specialize in the following areas (fellowship training preferred): Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, EEG/EMG, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurophysiology, Sleep Disorders, Pain or Pediatrics.

-Enjoy a competitive starting salary, comprehensive benefits, pension plan, and partnership track when you join this dynamic clinic (Please note they said ‘dynamic’ – I didn’t have to entice you with big words)
-Be busy from day one (I will be your first patient to guarantee this benefit!)
-Large catchment area of over 600,000 offering a solid patient base (I can also guarantee a solid patient base as Parkinson’s Journey has several of your past patients patiently waiting to hear that you’re not too far away from landing nearby, and ready, if need be, to welcome you at the newly renovated Rogue Valley International Airport, with two baggage turnstiles and all on one convenient level!)
-Well-established physician referral network (I’m not sure how I can guarantee this one.)
-Collegial practice environment (I can guarantee this, as the university is so close and think of all the young minds you could mentor.)
-Terrific work-life balance (I can guarantee this by stating that your drive to work will not be anywhere near what you had to drive to get to Spokane / Liberty Lake – unless of course you find a home that far out again!)

The Medford Neurological & Spine Clinic has a 44-year history of offering comprehensive neurological services. As the only full-service clinic in the surrounding area, our clinic staffs both neurologists and neurosurgeons and specializes in adult and pediatric neurology, electro-diagnostic studies, stealth frameless CT- / MRI-guided cranial surgery, skull base surgery, microsurgical spinal surgery, transphenoidal adenomectomy and stereotactic radiosurgery consultations. (Isn’t that just so exciting?!!!)

Would you consider joining our team? Apply today! (Please!!!)

If the above weren’t enough to entice you, get your wife and read on (I will highlight the strong points for you):

Medford, Oregon is surrounded by beautiful mountains and offers moderate temperatures year-round. (Consider the lack of snow shoveling you’ll have to do!) You will appreciate our outdoor recreation, such as golf, mountain biking, fishing, boating and skiing, as well as enjoy our first-class day spas, outdoor concerts, award-winning theatre performances, and monthly festivals. Medford, Oregon offers affordable luxury homes, excellent public and private schools, and LOW PROPERTY TAXES; plus there is NO SALES TAX in the state of Oregon! And, for those who enjoy the beach, the Pacific coast is a short 2.5 hour drive from Medford. Come home to Medford! Apply today!

And now, if that still hasn’t convinced you, consider these pros (cons are of no concern here):

~ Gardening in Medford cannot be compared to anywhere else on earth. Prize winning pumpkins, world famous pears and more await the avid gardener and his/her spouse.

~ Cultural activities are as diverse as the world famous Ashland Shakespeare Festival or the Jackson County Draft Horse Pull.

~ Guided tours of Harry and David, where free samples of raspberry shortbread cookies are handed out when the tour ends.

~ Holiday events galore to welcome the Christmas season and more – Gingerbread House Festival, Ashland Christmas Parade with the spikey head snowmen and fun beyond belief.

~ Farmer’s Market through the summer months with fresh fruits and veggies. Dogs have been banned which takes away the fear of being devoured while shopping.

~ Discounts at the supermarket Friday mornings on old breads and meats.

~ Nearby and historical Jacksonville offers a peaceful atmosphere and the Britt Festival with world famous musical artists such as James Taylor.

Now, some may think I’m being selfish and that I just want my doctor back (which I cannot deny as being true and don’t relish the thought of anyone else messing with my brain), but really I’m just worried about you not having the opportunity to touch other’s lives with your calling. At the very least, with all attempts of humor set aside, I hope you know just how much you are missed.

Sherri

Cookbook for Parkinson’s patients launched
by Joanne McCarthy

A healthy eating handbook for people with Parkinson’s disease has been launched by the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland.

The handbook contains recipes as well as nutritional tips and advice.

…“This handbook is not only about diet but also answers questions that many Parkinson’s patients may have about taking their medication with certain foods,” she continued.

…advises patients to take their medication and then wait one hour before eating protein foods.

…will help Parkinson’s patients to take greater control of their condition,”…

…shows that cooking for yourself and your family can be easy and stress-free,”…

The handbook is available from Parkinson’s Association of Ireland by calling 1800 359 359, or from Lundbeck Ireland on 01 4689800.

Excerpted from:
© 2009 Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation. All rights reserved.

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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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, a sufferer with the disease admits that dancing has “…been a source of great inspiration and a source of hope.”

He says that he has been given “the upper hand” (or could it be said ‘foot’?!) in his fight with PD. He has found great inspiration and hope in getting his feet off the ground and in step with the beat.

According to the article, dancing “may even be more beneficial than regular exercise because music stimulates parts of the brain affected by Parkinson’s disease, and being together forms and important sense of community.”

Mayo Clinic researchers reported that social dancing helps to reduce stress, increase energy, improve strength, and increase muscle tone and coordination.

Parkinson’s patients struggle with various physical conditions associated with the disease. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) says that dancing can lower your risk of coronary heart disease, decrease blood pressure, help you manage your weight, and strengthen the bones of your legs and hips.

The New England Journal of Medicine found that dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in the elderly and it was found that dancing was the only physical activity out of 11 that was associated with a lower risk of dementia, most likely because it engages brain, as well as physical activity.

Dancing has many benefits on brain ‘health’. It increases blood flow to the brain. It creates an atmosphere for socializing which reduces stress, depression, and the feeling of loneliness. It requires the memorization of steps and partnering with someone, providing mental challenges for a healthy brain. Studies have proven that dance may even be more beneficial than regular exercise because music stimulates parts of the brain affected by Parkinson’s disease, and being together forms an important sense of community, as stated above.

After twelve weeks in the class that Lieb participates in, other participants said they didn’t use their walkers much anymore and Lieb stated that dancing has enabled him to perform movements that he didn’t think were possible for him, even before he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He feels he’s gained greater flexibility, balance, and a new outlook on life.

Experts believe that as long as dancing is done safely, it certainly can do no harm. So, what are you waiting for? Grab those dancin’ shoes, a partner, put on that favorite ‘record’ and start swingin’!

Sherri

Sixwise.com, “The Health and Benefits of Dancing”

Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation, Issue September 26, 2008, “Dance Therapy Helpful For Parkinson’s Patients”, by Dr. Holly Phillips

End note: I just received this in my email and thought it was very timely:

www.parkinsonsdance.blogspot.com