Living well with Parkinson’s disease may mean something very different to us all. If we take the time for ourselves and make self-care a priority, we will benefit!
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Beneficial Actions
The most beneficial action that you can make in your life is to take charge and get as healthy as you can.
Are You A Little Lost? You Are Not Alone! We Are in Transition.
I find myself spinning my wheels rather than keeping focused on what I should be doing. The distractions are boundless. Procrastination has become far too easy!
A Partial History in Tees
Almost every Parkinson’s disease conference that I have ever attended, over these 30 years of going to symposiums, lectures, and meetings, almost all of them had a an associated tee shirt.
It’s World Parkinson’s Day
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.
Sequestered Gratitude
If you are complaining about being sequestered at home, be grateful that you have a home and a place to reside through this craziness.
A Very Different Parkinson’s Awareness Month!
In just a matter of days, our world has been
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.
Trying to Process Shock, Loss, and Grief
Thinking that you are flexible and easy-going can be dramatically different until, you are challenged. Life has a way of sneaking in unexpected setbacks that knock your feet out from under you.Â
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.
Ideas For The New Year
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.
Does the Parkinson’s Profile Exist?
I have been fortunate to meet hundreds of people over
The Mysterious Future
Ben Franklin is quoted to having said: “Do not
An Interview with journalist John Williams on his Parkinson’s journey and the common term that he created.
The following are 5 questions for writer/journalist, John Williams, who I met recently, at a local Parkinson’s disease (PD) event, here in Fairfax, VA. We talked about how important it is to remain active and not to spend too much time on the couch! Learn about John’s well-known creation and his amazing career as a journalist.
An Informative Interview with Retired Dietitian, Kathrynne Holden
One question that I get all the time, is how
Building blocks for a future for better health!
Trust, faith, hope, and diligence are four key components to
Expression Choices
Expression and making our voice heard is hard enough but
Who is paying the price?
I found this quote that I wrote a year ago
Messages to Ponder for 2019
Inspiration can come in many forms, be it words, photos,
Bouncing Back!
Resilience and flexibility are two traits that we all have
Be Present!
Be in the moment!
The Start of My Christmas Countdown!
For the next 12 days, I will be offering some
Changes!
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disorder in America with an estimated 6 million cases worldwide and approximately 1-1.5 million people in the United States.
Parkinson’s is Still a Mystery!
In Norman Cousins’ book, Anatomy of An Illness, Cousins mentions
We Can Work Through Pressure
Pressure hits us all. Some people thrive under pressure, while
