Old me… left… New me… right I used to be happy I used to be a lot of fun… so I’ve been told. What happened to me? The me that used to not have to take pills to feel good? The me that used to laugh and dance and sing? The me, even I liked? ... ...
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 ... ...
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 ... ...
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 5, 2011 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #5:Prevalence of PD There is an estimated 3-4 million people believed to be undiagnosed and living with Parkinson’s disease. In 1999, there were approximately 14,000 deaths reported in the United States from PD. Therefore, it would be safe to say that the extrapolations for Parkinson’s death rates ... ...
April 3, 2010 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #3: Parkinson’s Hurts Dystonia, severe, forceful, sustained twisting movement and postures, can be associated with Parkinson’s disease and Dystonic spasms are among the most painful symptoms a Parkinson patient can have. The limbs, trunk, neck, face, tongue, jaw, swallowing muscles and vocal cords can all be affected ... ...
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 ... ...
Almost three years ago, I surveyed a number of people with Parkinson’s disease, asking what their first symptoms were. Many people responded with one to several symptoms they had noticed that got them into seeing a doctor. Everyone experiences PD differently from beginning to end. While there are similarities to some degree and we may ... ...
My little granddaughter is just about potty trained. The other day she wanted to take care of her ‘job’ all by herself, but still wanted company during the process. Then all of a sudden she says, “Plop,” as she looked at me with a strained look on her face. Then she said it again, her ... ...
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