Dealing and Healing with Parkinson's Disease by author Karl Robb
Do not discount those everyday joys! #Motivation Monday
The difficulty with having Parkinson’s disease and aging is being able to distinguish what symptoms are treatable and which may be harbingers of an urgent red flag action.
Samantha Elandary MA, CCC-SLP is a passionate visionary in Richardson, Texas, as the Founder and CEO of Parkinson Voice Project
Karl Robb and Angela Robb interview Dr. Ray Dorsey, who is a Parkinson’s Disease neurologist, researcher, and author. Dr. Dorsey is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Health + Technology at the University of Rochester Medical Center and co-author of the book Ending Parkinson’s Disease: A Prescription for Action.
February 23, 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of my official diagnosis for having Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD).
Angela and I were the hosts for speaker Polly Dawkins, Executive Director, of the Davis Phinney Foundation during a webinar organized by the Parkinson Social Network (PSN).
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Chapter 29 offers some fresh perspectives and numerous suggestions on how we might make some changes in our daily lives. Voice actor, Doug Gochman does a wonderful job in expressing my words on the audio book.
The reality is that a well-run support group offers camaraderie, information, and a wisdom that comes from so many, all in one place. When you find a good group, it feels like another family and a place that you belong.
Rock Steady Boxing and my coach, Alec Langstein (https://rocksteadynova.com/), have made me stronger, fitter, and quicker. There is a definite and noticeable improvement in my mobility, agility, and balance.
The difficulty with having Parkinson’s disease and aging is being able to distinguish what symptoms are treatable and which may be harbingers of an urgent red flag action.
Nordic walking, pole walking, power walking, or whatever you may call it, the exercise is popular around the world, for good reason. Pole walking forces the walker to move with purpose and intent. Walking can strengthen, restore, improve balance, help with coordination, and force your body to connect with your thoughts.
Living with an illness is a constant reminder that every day is
Chapter 29 offers some fresh perspectives and numerous suggestions on how we might make some changes in our daily lives. Voice actor, Doug Gochman does a wonderful job in expressing my words on the audio book.
Making a connection with your physician(s) can build a rapport that is less stressful and reduces the usual doctor visit anxiety.
We are all tasked with some sort of physical, mental, or spiritual challenge in our lives at some point. Some events that we face are inexplicable and hard to fathom. Often, we categorize a level of what is fair or unfair.
During these uncertain times, now seemed the right time to share with you some words that might be of help. As we all are at home during this outbreak, I know I’m thinking about and discovering how to get back to a routine that I can keep.
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Do not discount those everyday joys! #Motivation Monday
The difficulty with having Parkinson’s disease and aging is being able to distinguish what symptoms are treatable and which may be harbingers of an urgent red flag action.
Gratitude is the fashion that never goes out of style. #MotivationMonday
The more receptive you are to the energy all around us, the more productive the healing. #MotivationMonday
Opening your mind to new ways of healing can make a tremendous difference in the
Samantha Elandary MA, CCC-SLP is a passionate visionary in Richardson, Texas, as the Founder and CEO of Parkinson Voice Project
The Currency of Kindness – What we do and how we act towards others is a currency that accrues over time. #MotivationMonday
The most beneficial action that you can make in your life is to take charge and get as healthy as you can.
Once again, it’s World Parkinson’s Day! How are you going to educate and increase awareness of Parkinson’s Disease today?
Positive thinking and hope can help people get through the most traumatic of events. #MotivationMonday
Self care starts and ends with you! If you don’t do it, who will?
#MotivationMonday
After what felt like a very long hibernation, I await my release from an inordinately dark year. Thank you for the coming of Spring! – Karl Robb #MotivationMonday
#sponsored Read Keith’s journey with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) and Parkinson’s on my blog today and learn how you & your healthcare team can manage this condition. #nOHMatters
Outward influences have inward consequences. Be aware of the choices that you make! #MotivationMonday
Karl Robb and Angela Robb interview Dr. Ray Dorsey, who is a Parkinson’s Disease neurologist, researcher, and author. Dr. Dorsey is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Health + Technology at the University of Rochester Medical Center and co-author of the book Ending Parkinson’s Disease: A Prescription for Action.
In the mountains, the weather can change every five minutes, from sunny and warm, cold
February 23, 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of my official diagnosis for having Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD).
March Parkinson Community Events coming up this month from a variety of Parkinson organizations. #parkinsonawareness
Awareness and Mindfulness – Distractions are everywhere. In a world where we praise speed and the ability to multi-task, it is easy to overlook the importance of performing one task at a time with mindfulness and efficiency. #MotivationMonday #parkinsonsawareness #selfcare #mindfulness
How well do we really know the people in our lives? Every life has a story and a meaning. Some lives just need a storyteller to relay it to others. #MotivationMonday
Every day is a new opportunity to learn and grow. Like a wave washes the sandy beach, as the sands mix, the beach is never exactly as it used to be. As much as we don’t see it, every second our body, thoughts, and feelings change. Move forward with the wide eyes of the eager student of life. -Karl Robb #MotivationMonday
There will be days for everyone with or without illness that we don’t want to get out of bed. Then, there will be days where we surprise ourselves at our fortitude and drive. #MotivationMonday
How we look at ourselves and the rest of the world may require us to adjust our perspective to pull from our can do spirit. #MotivationMonday
I was fortunate to be asked to be a participant in a Practice Traffic Stop. Awareness and understanding can improve everyone’s knowledge of Parkinson’s disease.
Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles – Martin Luther King Jr.
Sometimes our steepest climbs bring out the greatest lessons. We don’t really know what we are capable of until we are forced to risk our survival, our comfort, or being reliant on our own expediency. #MotivationMonday
It’s a new day. It’s a new year. It’s a new you! Finding our way around the roadblocks in our lives only makes us stronger. #MotivationMonday
We hope this list is helpful in sparking your creativity and ideas for self-development and growth for 2021. Here’s to a healthier and happier New Year! We look forward to great things for the new year and hope we can all help each other!
As the year 2021 approaches and we place high hopes upon what might be, it is with our wishes to all that 2021 bring a year of healing, health, and happiness. #MotivationMonday
Hope is a precious tool. It can drive us through the most difficult of times. Hope rejuvenates our drive. Without hope, we may drift and forget our direction toward the path that we had set out. On occasion, we all need a nudge to get back to where we should be going. #MotivationMonday #ParkinsonsDisease #ParkinsonsAwareness
