Category: Health

In Depth Discussion w/ Dr. Michael Okun, University of Florida, Chair of Neurology

2022, Advocacy, Education & Support, Health, Interviews, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Reiki, YouTube

In Depth Discussion w/ Dr. Michael Okun, University of Florida, Chair of Neurology. A longtime friend and fellow author, Michael, Angela, and I discuss a wide range of topics from advocacy, complementary medicine/reiki, exercise, and so much more.

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A Thought-Provoking Talk with Health Union’s CEO & Co-founder, Olivier Chateau

2021, Advocacy, Education & Support, Health, health union, Inspiring Stories, Interviews, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy

Watch a candid & inspiring conversation with CEO and co-founder of Health Union, Olivier Chateau. His exciting approach is novel, refreshing, and so insightful! Learn about how Health Union provides online communities and empowers people with chronic conditions.

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Interview with Dr. Ray Dorsey, Neurologist and Co-Author of Ending Parkinson’s Disease!

2021, Education, Health, Interviews, Parkinson's Disease, Politics, Research, Videos, Young Onset Parkinson's, YouTube 2 comments

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.

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The New and Improved Tools & Resource page!

2020, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Self Care, Support Groups, Wellness

Stay informed and aware of what people with Parkinson’s disease are writing about, how they are dealing with the illness, and find information that may inspire or educate. Gain perspective and get unique views from people from all over the world.

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Mask It

2020, Education & Support, Health, Self Care

Mask It -The number of infected and deaths from COVID-19 are staggering. If a mask means life or death, there really is no logical excuse for not wearing one. Once again, this pandemic shows that without severe caution and diligence, it will escalate with ease. This virus is not a joke and it is not just going to go away, like magic.

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My First Online Doctor’s Visit – TeleHealth Makes Sense for Less Stress and Lower Expense

2020, Apps, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Politics, Self Care

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.

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It’s World Parkinson’s Day

2020, Education, Education & Support, Health, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

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.

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The Missing Month–Where Have I Been?

2020, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Self Care, Wellness

I am back, after taking almost a month-long adventure-road trip to Key West and back to Northern Virginia. For about 3 weeks, Angela, Lily, the Chocolate Lab, and I explored the Southeast coast and sucked up the warm breezes, compelling sunsets, and miles of open road.

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Saying It Gracefully Through Poetry—Robin Morgan’s TED Talk

2020, Education, Education & Support, Health, Inspiring Stories, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Videos, Wellness

Robin Morgan’s TED talk in 2015 is an eloquent expression of her poetic epiphanies from years with Parkinson’s disease. Her gentle cadence and masterful verbiage put her finger on many of the concerns, frustrations, and unknowns…

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Ideas For The New Year

2020, Education, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

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.

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It’s National Family Caregivers Month-Here are some thoughts!

A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

CarePartner/Caregiver Appreciation Those of us living with Parkinson’s disease and have a caregiver or care

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Rock Steady Boxing is making a difference in my Parkinson’s disease!

Education, Education & Support, Exercise, Health, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Videos, Wellness 3 comments

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.

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Health Union Living With podcast

Health Union’s Living With podcast features Karl and Angela Robb

Education, Education & Support, Health, health union, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

Angela and I have been contributing articles to ParkinsonsDisease.net for almost two years. Health Union (HU)’s mission is to inspire people to live better with challenging health conditions.

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It’s The Little Things That Aren’t So Little!

A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

Appreciating those calm moments of the day, a good laugh, or even a brief nap, may seem simple daily occurrences that are the good stuff of life that we too often take for granted.

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