When you are ill, it is not selfish to be focused on improving your health and healing. For you to be your best – do what is best for you, even if others do not understand. #MotivationMonday
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Spread Love, Compassion, Care, and Kindness-Not the Virus!
It is my hope that we choose to share compassion and kindness, in this time of need. This is our opportunity to reunify our nations and the entire planet.
Getting What You Need-Support
The reality is that a well-run support group offers camaraderie, information, and a wisdom that comes from so many, all in one place. When you find a good group, it feels like another family and a place that you belong.
Feeling Grateful-Happy Thanksgiving!
Being Thankful On the morning of this chilly windy Thanksgiving
Protect Yourself from Summer Dangers
Trust me, I am not a reminder service, nor am
Does the Parkinson’s Profile Exist?
I have been fortunate to meet hundreds of people over
Conference Nirvana and The Real World!
When you bring hundreds of people together with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in one place, everything Parkinson’s seems normal and the world outside our hotel seemed odd. A peace came over us, where explaining ourselves to why we were doing what we were doing wasn’t necessary.
It’s The Little Things That Aren’t So Little!
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.
Words inspire and provide motivation!
We all need a catalyst at sometime in our lives
Tips for Staying Positive and Proactive
Here are some Tips for Staying Positive and Proactive: Take
Accept Your Mission! It’s Not Impossible! Focus Your Energy, Wisely!
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.
Words Matter In Medicine–Compassion and Kindness Are 2 To Focus On!
When I was first diagnosed, the neurologist in 1991, coldly
Don’t Expect Everyone To Understand Parkinson’s-2018!
This was my first blog post 10 years ago–slightly updated!
The Magic in Magic!
The Magic isn’t gone, but it is fading fast. The
A Soft Voice In A Noisy World Book makes Healthline.com’s List of Books That Shine A Light on Parkinsons!
I was so surprised yesterday, when I came across this
Community Update – Events and Online Resources
ParkinsonsDisease.net Reaches 10k Likes! If you follow this blog, you
Summer Reprise – “Trying to Understand Stress as It Relates to Parkinson’s Disease”
I will be re-releasing this and a few other posts
Guest Blogging for PatientsLikeMe #MoreThan Campaign
I am so excited to be part of the @PatientsLikeMe
News May Have An Impact!
Hyperbole on television, the evening news, politics, the Internet, and
Positive Daily Living Sample Chapter from Dealing and Healing
We are excited to provide this collection of exercises and tools that we believe can benefit most anyone! Whether you are an individual, a support group, a social group, or a small informal group, we encourage you to try these exercises and to share it with those who you feel may benefit from it.
Parkinson’s Essay Turns 200!
Tomorrow, James Parkinson‘s essay will be 200 years old. Since
Remembering 2016!
The Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Community lost 2 of its best known iconic figures in 2016. Thanks to both of them for their awareness and advocacy in spreading the word on PD and the importance of educating the public, our government, and the medical world.
Happy Holidaze!
This time of year it’s hard to be right, some
Motivation
What gets you out of bed every day? What makes
Out of Control
Parkinson’s Disease agonist medications (Requip and Mirapex) have been shown
