When talking about symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, you usually hear the basics when it comes to listing them all. Recently I ran across a question, posed by a PD patient and answered by an online geriatric nurse that specializes in caring for people with PD. The question? How do I know when I’m close to ... ...
Four months ago Ken and I left Oregon and drove down to Pheonix for a doctor’s appointment. It was hard to leave Boo (my 2 year-old granddaughter that I watch everyday). I would have stuffed her in a suitcase and brought her along, if I thought I could have gotten away with it. But, her ... ...
How did it go? I’ll tell you… After a 20 hour drive, we pulled in to Phoenix in time for my MRI. We thought, since we were about an hour early we’d check in first, but as we waited for the help desk in the hotel, we glanced at the clock and realized we were ... ...
Botox. A name within cosmetic circles for erasing embarrassing wrinkles. Embarrassing. A matter of opinion or perspective. Opinion. This is mine–on Botox. This past week I had a personal experience with Botox and my conclusion? I LOVE BOTOX. Over a year ago, dystonia began to creep into my muscles–unwelcomed, I might add. My doctor began ... ...
My husband says that persistence pays off. I would have to agree. The other day my phone rang. I answered it and the caller asked if I knew who I was speaking to. The voice was vaguely familiar, but I couldn’t place it. “This is Dr. Santiago.” Can you imagine my surprise? The elation taking ... ...
I have a new doctor. No, I didn’t dump mine and contend for another. As most of you know, mine lost his practice because of lack of funds, and cutting back on Medicare closed the doors. I can say with certainty that he was most likely the ... ...
Do you have a specialist that you’d recommend from personal experience? Let us know by sending their name, why you’d recommend them and their location to: sherriwoodbridge@hotmail.com INLAND NORTHWEST AREA Anthony J. Santiago , Movement Disorder Specialist Liberty Lake/Spokane Washington area Recommendation submitted by S. Woodbridge “Dr. Santiago, a Movement Disorder Specialist. As a doctor, ... ...
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