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Karl Robb | A Soft Voice in a Noisy World
  • Doing What You Love and Are Passionate About

    March 20, 2023 Karl Robb

    Doing what you love and are passionate about pays off far beyond money! #MotivationMonday

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  • Changes for Better Living

    February 13, 2023 Karl Robb

    Change is often necessary, yet still painful. We make changes for better living and new opportunities, even if we don’t see them immediately. #MotivationMonday

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  • A picture of a Ferris Wheel in red, white and blue by Karl Robb 2023

    Unshared Knowledge

    January 16, 2023 Karl Robb

    Unshared knowledge is a gift meant to be disseminated to everyone to educate and not to be squandered, ignored, or forgotten. #MotivationMonday

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  • Savor the Present

    November 28, 2022 Karl Robb

    Rarely, do we live in the moment. Either we reflect on our past or look to the future.
    Try to savor the present. #MotivationMonday

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  • A photo of a fall forest with orange and yellow leaves by Karl Robb 2022

    The more informed that you are, the greater your options!

    November 7, 2022 Karl Robb

    You are the only one who can decide how you want to navigate your chronic illness. The more informed that you are, the greater your options. There really is power in staying informed! #MotivationMonday

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  • Being Mindful plus Adding Knowledge

    June 18, 2015 Karl Robb

    Keeping focus and staying mindful is a daily challenge for most of us but add chronic illness to the equation and the challenge gets that

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  • Be Open while Facing Parkinson's

    Reiki and Parkinson’s Disease

    April 20, 2011 Karl Robb

    Learning Reiki made me better and I hoped to share my ability with others dealing with Parkinson’s disease.

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An Open Mind May Lead To Healing

February 9, 2011 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Reiki, Uncategorized One comment

Parkinson’s Disease is a designer disease without any glamour or

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Picture of the Week – Ice’s Beauty

February 4, 2011 Karl Robb Uncategorized

Ice has a sheen and majesty like no other. Cold,

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Be Open while Facing Parkinson's

An Introduction To Reiki

January 26, 2011 Karl Robb Education & Support, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Reiki, Self Care, Wellness One comment

There is little doubt that human touch is of benefit

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Picture Of The Week-Snow Meditation

January 19, 2011 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Philosophy One comment

A Peaceful and Calming Image of Winter As much as

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Picture Of The Week

January 11, 2011 Karl Robb Health, Media & Trends

I hope that you enjoy this Fall photo! New post

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A Fresh Start!

January 3, 2011 Karl Robb Uncategorized

Happy New Year! With the New Year comes the opportunity

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Giving Thanks in 2010

November 22, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Philosophy, Uncategorized 4 comments

As another Thanksgiving nears and I am forced to realize

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It Wasn’t On The Box!

October 7, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Uncategorized

What do you know about the food you had for

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Michael J. Fox Interview w/ Sanjay Gupta Was Excellent!

October 1, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Media & Trends One comment

If you missed it, there are portions from last night’s

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My Zelapar Follow Up

September 27, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Uncategorized

To my few but loyal followers, I apologize for the

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More Helpful Apps For Parkinson’s Patients

August 17, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy

More Helpful Apps For Parkinson’s Patients As a self-proclaimed APP

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Is there a Parkinson’s profile?

July 28, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy 2 comments

More Apps for Parkinson’s coming soon! Is there a profile

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Apps To Help Parkinson’s Disease?

July 20, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups 5 comments

PD Apps A good App should make your life easier,

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An App Sure To Make You Laugh!

June 15, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups One comment

This posting, while it may appear to be a departure

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Fighting Negativity

June 9, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Uncategorized

Oil Spills, Terrorism, Earthquakes, Tragedy, Mudslides, Injustice, Hate, Cruelty, Death, and

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A Danger In Profiling

April 28, 2010 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Politics, Support Groups

Is Profiling Really Right? I am worried! I’ll tell you

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Know The Risks

April 20, 2010 Karl Robb 2010, Education & Support, Health, Medications, Parkinson's Disease 2 comments

I’m concerned when I hear of drug companies and medical

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April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month!

April 15, 2010 Karl Robb 2010, Advocacy, Awareness Month, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease One comment

Parkinson’s Disease Puts Your Life In Perspective This month is

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If This Healthcare Bill Can Reduce Suffering, How Can It Be Bad?

March 21, 2010 Karl Robb Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Politics, Uncategorized One comment

By Karl Robb  Before you read this you need to

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It’s Only A Matter Of Time

January 25, 2010 Karl Robb Uncategorized

Whether you see time as a naturally occurring force, a

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TrendWatch – Part 1

January 12, 2010 Karl Robb Media & Trends, Philosophy

Our Western culture values a puzzling menagerie of unrelated and

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Goodbye 2009

January 7, 2010 Karl Robb 2009 One comment

May we see peace and a coming together
Care for our people, the animals, Nature and weather

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What Did You Say To Me?

December 11, 2009 Karl Robb Health, Parkinson's Disease, Uncategorized

Last December, my business, http://www.truetip.com, sent out what I thought

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Is 2012 the end as we know it?

December 3, 2009 Karl Robb Uncategorized

Times are tough and they just seem to keep getting

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You Eat What?

October 23, 2009 Karl Robb Health, Parkinson's Disease, Uncategorized

As a long-time vegetarian, I find it laughable when vegetarians

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Potential Cures May Be Coming

March 10, 2009 Karl Robb Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Young Onset Parkinson's

American innovation is what made this country a world leader. I am an inventor. I have Parkinson’s Disease. It’s a disease that I have battled and lived with for over 20 years.

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When Do You Get DBS?

March 5, 2009 Karl Robb Health, Parkinson's Disease, Uncategorized

It’s a dilemma facing many of my friends with Parkinson’s–when

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Go Back For Seconds!

October 13, 2008 Karl Robb 2008, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care

I called my Neurologist to get a referral for a Cardiologist with some understanding of PD, PD meds, and the heart.

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Picking Your Doctors

October 2, 2008 Karl Robb 2008, Checklists, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Tips, Tools, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's

Here are 5 things to consider when picking your doctors if you have Parkinson’s disease.

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Red Tulip for PD Awareness month

Don’t Expect Everyone To Understand Parkinson’s!

September 30, 2008 Karl Robb 2008, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Support, Young Onset Parkinson's

We expect our loved ones, friends, associates, and colleagues to understand our struggle with this difficult ailment. Rarely, if ever, do two PD patients share the exact same symptoms as the other. 

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Karl Robb

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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