It’s been a while since I’ve posted. There are several reasons for this. trT – I didn’t have a computer for a while and took some ‘time off’ – I haven’t been feeling up to par – I wondered if I really had anything of important to share that was worthy of print Then I ... ...
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 ... ...
Night walk beauty… it never gets old… ~Lisa C., team member of Parkinson’s Journey, 30 Miles in 30 Days Thanks, Lisa for sharing! ...
Hi Team and other various and assorted company, visitors, fans, people of all ages… It’s been a full last week. We went down for my latest scheduled bionic DBS adjustment with my, who continues to remain, awesome doctor. What can I say – some things never change. On the way down, as is common 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 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 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 ... ...
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