Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Day 11: Support Groups There are numerous ways to get support if you or a loved one is struggling with Parkinson’s disease or any chronic or terminal illness. Begin by contacting your doctor for support groups in your area. Go online to look for a group coordinator in your state who can ... ...
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 ... ...
Many of you have asked how my book is coming. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! It’s coming along great, actually. Here is a sneak preview. This excerpt is from Chapter 6: Fear of the Unknown… I remember meeting my son for lunch one day and as I got out of the car, my foot was dragging ... ...
I met Elliott Fike through Facebook. Elliott has Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. Welcome to Parkinson’s Journey, Elliott. You were a firefighter, is that correct? Yes, I was a Firefighter/Paramedic for the Bazetta Township Fire Department, located in northeast Ohio, in Trumbull County. Was it a childhood dream to become a firefighter or if not, was ... ...
There have been many stories coming my way lately, regarding the made up scenarios of Parkinson’s disease. What I mean is this – some are being told by their spouses or other caregivers that their faking it or it’s all in their head (no pun intended). Some are going to the doctor, only to have ... ...
In a study conducted by the University of Chicago, there seems to be a common thread amongst ‘happy’ people – not watching television. What’s that have to do with Parkinson’s disease? Plenty. As a PD patient, you know that you’re already susceptible to depression. Sitting on the couch and channel surfing isn’t going to help ... ...
I want to welcome Peggy Willocks to Parkinson’s Journey! When I met Peggy, I was back visiting my blog partner and good friend, Judy Hensley. What a treat! A woman under little monster’s curse living her life as blessed! She was so positive, despite the long day she had that day and welcomed us into ... ...
Recently, I wrote an article for Parkinson’s Journey entitled, “The Fears of Parksinson’s”. While it was written for the purpose of exposing certain ‘basic’ fears people with PD initially encounter when first diagnosed, there are similar and/or different fears we face, even when having lived with PD for quite awhile and having gathered some information. ... ...
I want to tell you about another one of my online friends today… Oh, I know. You are sighing and saying..again? But,I think all my friends are special, but this friend is very unique, and I wil tell you why in a bit. One thing meeting and chatting with people online has done for me ... ...
Everyone’s encouraging everyone to get into a support group. Divorce, alcohol addiction, smokers unite, chocolate meltdowns, anger management, depression, illnesses, Baskin Robbins Forum for Behavioral Addiction to Chocolate Chip Milkshakes… I think perhaps I said too much. At any rate, if you have PD or any other illness or addiction, by now someone, somewhere, somehow ... ...
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