Sharing Over 40 Years of Wisdom Living with Parkinson's Disease by author Karl Robb
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I have been fortunate to have attended 2 World Parkinson
Once you find a routine that works well it becomes
If you are going to take any kind of risk, make sure that you have looked at all the angles!
The added pressure of trying to produce “the right gift” and to cook “the right meal” on top of dealing with your Parkinson’s disease probably isn’t of benefit to your condition…
Who would have that thought a piece of technology, like Headspace, could be so instrumental in reviving my peace and calm.
It’s official–I have a confession! Maybe, it is an obsession,
Joe Sartore’s Photo Ark of extinct or near extinct species on this planet is moving, inspiring, tearful, shameful, eye-opening, jaw-dropping, and purely beautiful.
I recently attended a funeral of a dear friend’s father’s
As Thanksgiving rapidly nears, I am compelled to once again
Let’s stop worrying about the parts of our lives that we can’t possibly change.
Today, the newest James Bond blockbuster, SPECTRE, is released in
It has always been my intention to provide the readers, both Parkinson’s disease related and not, a thought, a picture, or a story that might inspire or spark conversation.
At the time of my diagnosis, I was said to be in the rare two percentile of patients. Now, according to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) it is estimated four percent of people with PD are diagnosed before the age of 50. It is estimated that 60,000 new cases are diagnosed a year and somewhere between 1 million to 1.5 million people in the United States are living with it.
These are just a few of my observations from living with Parkinson’s disease for over 30 years. I hope you find them to be of help and encourage you to share what have learned with me and my readers.
I was going through my files of paperwork and came across years of documents that I considered to be motivational, inspirational, and truly worth being read and reread.
Yesterday, I had the honor and privilege of testifying in
This is a gentle reminder to all the selfless caregivers,
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.
Animals have healing properties all of their own. Look deep into these amazing and loving eyes and you can sense the intense power.
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…
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.
Back To School A phrase or term in
Nutrition in general is a vital component to our daily health and to someone with Parkinson’s, diet is even more crucial. Staying hydrated and eating the right fruits and vegetables will keep your digestion active to help avoid constipation.
On occasion I get requests to endorse, promote, or mention
No matter what you want to call it, patterns, cycles,
I am fresh back from Alaska where I was treated
Parkinson’s disease can force us to make major life alterations
Parkinson’s never asked me if it come and play,
It’s the kind of houseguest you wish would go away.
