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I Love My Dog!

December 18, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness
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Timing Medications is an Art!

December 17, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Medications, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness
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There is power in keeping positive text

There is power in being positive!

December 15, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness
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The Love of Our Animals!

December 15, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness
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Seeking Options!

December 14, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness
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Thankfulness and The Holidays

December 5, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Holidays, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care One comment

Thankfulness and Holidays – As much as Parkinson’s disease tests my day, it does not define my existence. My illness is a part of me, much like my hair color and my bushy eyebrows. It is always with me, but I do not embrace it– nor do I curse it—it just is.

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Farewell and Thanks to Stan Lee!

November 13, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Inspiring Stories, Media & Trends, Philosophy 2 comments

Heroes come in and out of our lives, often unrecognized

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It was just Halloween—so let’s talk about it! WHAT SCARES YOU?

November 2, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

If you are anything like me, you probably don’t need

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Parkinson’s is Still a Mystery!

October 16, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Research, Self Care, Wellness 2 comments

In Norman Cousins’ book, Anatomy of An Illness, Cousins mentions

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Be Open while Facing Parkinson's

We Can Work Through Pressure

October 1, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness 2 comments

Pressure hits us all. Some people thrive under pressure, while

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What Every Person with Parkinson’s Needs to Know About Air Travel

August 28, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness 3 comments

Don’t be alarmed– but be aware, my fellow Parkinson’s disease

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Here are some online live events you should catch this week!

August 7, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Conferences & Symposiums, Education & Support

Be sure to attend the first live online Davis Phinney

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The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks

An Exciting Documentary Project Called The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks

July 3, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy 2 comments

UPDATE 07/23/18 – I am happy to report that The Animated

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You’ve Got To Be A Kid, Sometimes! Let’s Go To the Movies!

June 19, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness One comment

It isn’t often that I write a movie review. Okay!

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EverydayHealth.com Recognizes ASoftVoice.com Blog as One of the 10 Parkinson’s Disease Blogs to Help You Stay Fit and Positive!

June 4, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease 2 comments

Recently, EverydayHealth.com recognized ASoftVoice.com, as one of the 10 Parkinson’s

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Accept Your Mission! It’s Not Impossible! Focus Your Energy, Wisely!

May 31, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Education & Support, Health, Motivation Monday, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's 2 comments

If you are embarrassed, sad, shamed, or lack self confidence about having Parkinson’s, I am here to tell you that you don’t have the energy or time to devote to such unproductive emotions.

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Healthline 2018 Best Blogs Parkinson's Disease

AsoftVoice.com Recognized as one of the Best Blogs on Parkinson’s Disease for the 4th Year in a Row!

May 21, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Wellness

I am so grateful and honored to announce that for

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Mother’s Day 2018

May 14, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness

On this, the 8th Mother’s Day without her, I lit

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Words Matter In Medicine–Compassion and Kindness Are 2 To Focus On!

April 25, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Wellness 2 comments

When I was first diagnosed, the neurologist in 1991, coldly

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April Is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month!

April 4, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Advocacy, Awareness Month, Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness
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Stephen Hawking Went Far and Beyond Thus Excelling Limits, Barriers, and Boundaries!

March 21, 2018 Karl Robb Education & Support, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness

In the past week, I mentioned the loss of Toys

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AsoftVoice.com celebrates a decade of blogging on Parkinson’s disease!

February 6, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness

It is official—this blog, http://www.Asoftvoice.com, is 10 years old! With

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Building a Plan for Your Parkinson’s Disease and Your Health

January 16, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Checklists, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Tips, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's

Without some sort of plan or framework, it is very

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The Magic in Magic!

December 28, 2017 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Research, Wellness

The Magic isn’t gone, but it is fading fast. The

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Giving Shouldn’t Be Painful

December 13, 2017 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Philosophy, Wellness

This morning I received one of those nuisance solicitations from

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Healing Becomes a Prime Time Show

November 29, 2017 Karl Robb 2017, Dealing and Healing Workbook

Healing Becomes a Prime Time Show The world is shifting

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What does Thanksgiving mean to you?

November 21, 2017 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Wellness

For me, the holiday resonates with special memories of the

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10 Tips to Improving Your Life with Parkinson’s Disease and Other Health Conditions

November 10, 2017 Karl Robb 2017, Checklists, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Tips, Wellness

Diet and Parkinson’s disease seem to go together; which makes complete sense, as reams of research seem to point to the gut as a possible culprit for the illness.

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A Time For More Compassion!

August 16, 2017 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Medications, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Politics, Wellness

Today, I have a slight deviation to my usual positive

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Dealing and Healing with Parkinson's Disease and Other Health Conditions: A Workbook for Body, Mind, and Spirit

Book Review: Parkinson Voice Project

August 3, 2017 Karl Robb 2017, A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Wellness

My many thanks  to my friends at the Parkinson Voice

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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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