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Living with Parkinson's Disease for over 40 years

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Karl Robb | A Soft Voice in a Noisy World

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FDA Reaches Out To Learn More On Those With Parkinson’s Disease

September 23, 2015 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Media & Trends, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy

Yesterday, I had the honor and privilege of testifying in

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A Gentle Reminder

September 3, 2015 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Philosophy, Wellness One comment

This is a gentle reminder to all the selfless caregivers,

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Why Did The Medication Stop Working So Fast–The Antibiotic Dilemma

August 25, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Advocacy, Education, Education & Support, Health, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's 2 comments

When my medications turned off immediately for no apparent reason, I was befuddled and beyond worried. Not long ago a good friend experienced the same perplexing event with no medical forewarning.

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10 Minutes May Exceed 10 Benefits!

August 5, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's One comment

I have strategies to counteract Parkinson’s disease, but like most of us, I falter and forget to use them. I am exploring a 10 minute a day mind and body exercise program…

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Fighting Parkinson’s?

July 29, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Philosophy, Uncategorized, Wellness 2 comments

There is no question that Parkinson’s disease can be a tremendous struggle, filled with changes and developments. My theory is that when we ‘wage war, go to battle, or fight’, we highlight stress, violence, and turmoil.

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Back To School?

July 27, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Wellness

    Back To School A phrase or term in

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I Will Choose Will Become An Anthem of Strength & Hope

July 13, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Wellness

On occasion I get requests to endorse, promote, or mention

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Changing Your Stripes

July 6, 2015 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Philosophy, Wellness

No matter what you want to call it, patterns, cycles,

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Alaska Awareness

June 30, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Uncategorized, Wellness 2 comments

I am fresh back from Alaska where I was treated

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Thought of the Day 2

June 26, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Wellness

Parkinson’s disease can force us to make major life alterations

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Staying Social and Involved Is Empowering

June 24, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Wellness

Parkinson’s never asked me if it come and play,
It’s the kind of houseguest you wish would go away.

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Missing

June 22, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness

If you read my blog, I am a positive person but I see far too many friends disappearing from our community. As these voices go silent, it becomes easier for them to go missing.

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Things Change

June 15, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Wellness

Modern medicine is remarkable and the leaps that we have made show great promise for our future.

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Thought of the Day 1

June 10, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness

Whether you have Parkinson’s disease or not in your life, I have discovered one important constant that makes a difference.

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Health and Healing

May 19, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness

It will take change to make a difference in our own care. We can’t rely totally on Western medicine. You only see your neurologist a few times a year.

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I Didn’t Volunteer For Parkinson’s

May 12, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Young Onset Parkinson's

Parkinson’s disease has taught me so much about living! It has brought me a perspective, a purpose, and a focus!

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Healthline's Best Parkinson's blogs 2015

ASoftVoice.com Named In Best Parkinson’s Blogs of 2015!

April 24, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Wellness

I am so honored to be recognized with so many

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Keys to Health Karl Robb

5 Keys to Health

April 20, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Uncategorized, Wellness

Consider this for your search for health and wellness:

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Dog Answers Cat with Her Lessons!

April 15, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, A Soft Voice book, Comedy, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy
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Laughing feels good–but does more!

April 14, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Comedy, Education, Education & Support, Health, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness One comment

Laughter, giggles, chuckles, guffaws, and smiles are powerful tools for

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No Holiday For Parkinson’s Awareness

April 8, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Advocacy, Awareness Month, Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Politics, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's One comment

Those of us living with the illness as well as our care partners, caregivers, and close relatives, are all well aware of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual toll that Parkinson’s can take.

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10 Pieces of Parkinson’s Awareness

April 2, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Advocacy, Awareness Month, Checklists, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Tools, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's

April has been declared to be Parkinson’s Awareness Month. So, I pose this question to you—what does that mean?

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My Wife-Angela Robb, Recognized As A Champion of Change!

March 21, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Conferences & Symposiums, Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Politics, Uncategorized 3 comments

UPDATE! Just in case you missed it, here is the

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10 Suggestions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Visit (from a patient’s viewpoint)

February 26, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Checklists, Education, Health, Medications, Parkinson's Disease 2 comments

10 Suggestions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Visit (from a patient’s viewpoint)

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Comeback Kid

February 10, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Education, Health, Philosophy 3 comments

It has been close to 4 years since my cat Shadow, lost her eye to Cancer. As worried parents, we were uncertain of how our vivacious ornery ball of fluff would mend or adapt to losing an eye.

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A Soft Voice blog name WPC Blogger Partner with World Parkinson Congress 2016!

February 3, 2015 Karl Robb 2015, Conferences & Symposiums, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Support Groups, Wellness, World Parkinson Congress 2016 One comment

I am so honored to have been chosen as a WPC blogger partner

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Comfort Zone

January 29, 2015 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Wellness 2 comments

When one is tested with the disruption of illness or

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A New Look For A Soft Voice Blog!

January 22, 2015 Karl Robb Education

We are changing and upgrading the look and feel of

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Library Book Offer For A Soft Voice in A Noisy World

January 20, 2015 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease

Library Program Offer I am so thankful to you, my

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Happy wins!

October 16, 2014 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness

When given the choice of being right or happy, happy

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Karl Robb

Karl Robb has had Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over thirty years. With symptoms since he was seventeen years old, Karl was diagnosed at the age of twenty-three. Now fifty-four, he is a Parkinson’s disease advocate, an entrepreneur, an inventor, an author of two books about living with Parkinson's Disease and Chronic Conditions. He is a Community Team Member to ParkinsonsDisease.net. He is also an advisor and consultant on Parkinson’s disease for various organizations and corporations.Karl is a board member of both the Parkinson Voice Project and Parkinson Social Network based in Virginia. In his free time, he is a photographer, constant writer, longtime magician, and a practicing Reiki Jin Kei Do master. Karl received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am not a medical professional and this information is my personal view.

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