I’ve heard it told that Parkinson’s disease can be blamed for much and many a thing. Things you can’t control, irritability and pain, broken marriages, fears without names. Can it be blamed for the loneliness you feel, when you’re standing deep within a crowd? Or for tears that sometimes and often won’t stop, when ... ...
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 ... ...
Clara and I were having a discussion about me going to the doctor in Arizona. “Do you have to go to the doctor again?” she asked. “Yes, I’ll have to go back.” “But I don’t want you to go back.” “How come?” I asked, curious. “Cuz I don’t want to lose ... ...
Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Day 10: Team Parkinson’s – The Captains, The Players, The Benchsitters, and The Fans Whether you’ve got ‘regular’ Parkinson’s disease (disease manifests itself after age 55-65) or have been diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (PD manifested before age 50), sooner or later you’re going to want to talk to someone who ... ...
April 9, 2011 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #9: Why Me? If you have PD, the chances of you asking the question, ‘Why me?’ is probably pretty good, on one occasion or another. I can honestly tell you, I haven’t asked that question. You may ask why and I suppose my answer to you would ... ...
Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Day Eight: Doing Drugs In a small, unofficial survey taken on Facebook last year, the average number of pills taken daily by a patient with Parkinson’s disease is 8. The survey showed that one patient took over 40 a day while others were only on 2 a day. Medications and doses ... ...
April 7, 2011 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #7: Did You Know… that Parkinson’s can cause a person to have a fixed facial expression? This is called “masked face”. that having PD can change your handwriting? that your voice can get softer when you’re a person with Parkinson’s? that a person with PD can lose ... ...
April 6, 2010 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #6: Who They Are… Today is quiz day.See how many of the following ‘people’ had, or have, PD… Leave a comment – answers in the next few days… Who had, or has, Parkinson’s disease? 1) Michael J. Fox – if you miss this one you get ... ...
April 4, 2010 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #4: Smiling On the Inside Some people, in general, just aren’t aware of how wide the range of symptoms for Parkinson’s disease can be. For example, in looking at the motor symptoms alone, a patient can have any or all of the following: tremors, muscle rigidity, difficulty ... ...
April 2, 2010 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #2: How Many? Affecting more than 6.3 million people worldwide, Parkinson’s disease is estimated that close to 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD). That number is higher than the statistics show for those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophy combined. Parkinson’s ... ...
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