If you want to stay on Santa’s good list, remain in your spouse’s or family’s good graces, or just want keep out of a holiday ER, these holiday tips may help!
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Living Well with Parkinson’s disease
Living well with Parkinson’s disease may mean something very different to us all. If we take the time for ourselves and make self-care a priority, we will benefit!
Building Your Creativity, Joy, & Passion – UPDATED!
Parkinson’s disease symptoms seem to vanish briefly, as I focus on the image at hand. It takes my complete attention.
Little Things – Facing Parkinson’s
Just a little thing like a few moments in a quiet park or a walk along the beach is a simple pleasure that can cut your stress and rejuvenate you for the day.
Do We Have Control?
Do We Have Control? Today, accept that you are not in control and that the few things that you think that you have control of are enough.
For Young Onset and Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
I was reminded that I have an obligation for young onset and newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, who might learn from my experience. I am dedicated, after 40 years of living with Parkinson’s disease, to offering assistance and benefit to the Parkinson’s community.
5 Actions That I Do Everyday to Stay Better with A Chronic Illness
Routine has advantages. Routine makes a practice. A practice leads to becoming comfortable with the routine and finding the benefits of the practice.
My First Online Doctor’s Visit – TeleHealth Makes Sense for Less Stress and Lower Expense
I asked Dr. Dorsey what his thoughts were on the rapid burst of telehealth popularity. His remarks were, that if you like using telemedicine for physician visits, to tell your representatives, so that we can keep this most beneficial technology.
The Many Voices Facing Parkinson’s Disease
There are many voices facing Parkinson’s Disease throughout our community with experiences, perspectives, research information, or helpful ideas that might improve your quality of life.
Making The Most of Advocacy Opportunities!
Making The Most of Advocacy Opportunities – We must all do what we can to make a difference in improving, ourselves, our loved ones, our community, and our environment.
Are You A Little Lost? You Are Not Alone! We Are in Transition.
I find myself spinning my wheels rather than keeping focused on what I should be doing. The distractions are boundless. Procrastination has become far too easy!
Ideas For The New Year
It’s a new year and the thought of those resolutions on the club napkin are but distant memories. Seriously, resolutions can be wonderful intentions yet only to create a burden that wasn’t the intention in the first place.
It’s World Parkinson’s Day
I am 53 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 23. I have made it my mission to provide Parkinson’s awareness. Thirty plus years with Parkinson’s has taught me a great deal about living well with this chronic condition.
Tools and Resources
After over a quarter of a century of advocating to Congress about the benefits of telehealth, your doctor visit by video has become a reality out of sheer necessity.
A Partial History in Tees
Almost every Parkinson’s disease conference that I have ever attended, over these 30 years of going to symposiums, lectures, and meetings, almost all of them had a an associated tee shirt.
A Very Different Parkinson’s Awareness Month!
In just a matter of days, our world has been
Getting What You Need-Support
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.
It’s National Family Caregivers Month-Here are some thoughts!
Take the time to show your love and gratitude for all that your caregivers do for you…
The Mysterious Future
Ben Franklin is quoted to having said: “Do not
An Interview with journalist John Williams on his Parkinson’s journey and the common term that he created.
The following are 5 questions for writer/journalist, John Williams, who I met recently, at a local Parkinson’s disease (PD) event, here in Fairfax, VA. We talked about how important it is to remain active and not to spend too much time on the couch! Learn about John’s well-known creation and his amazing career as a journalist.
An Informative Interview with Retired Dietitian, Kathrynne Holden
One question that I get all the time, is how
We Can Work Through Pressure
Pressure hits us all. Some people thrive under pressure, while
Building blocks for a future for better health!
Trust, faith, hope, and diligence are four key components to
Expression Choices
Expression and making our voice heard is hard enough but
The Start of My Christmas Countdown!
For the next 12 days, I will be offering some
Messages to Ponder for 2019
Inspiration can come in many forms, be it words, photos,
