Dare to Care about Self-careManaging my Parkinson’s disease is a daily challenge. Often it feels like a burden and a chore. It can feel like having a full-time job (but frustratingly without the paycheck)...
Why I Use MyChart and TelemedicineWhen I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in August of 2020, the pandemic had just started, and although MyChart was available through most doctors and hospitals, it was not...
Random Musings on Accepting Parkinson’sI have said I do not, and will not, accept Parkinson’s disease (PD). I do not deny that I have it. I see doctors and take medications. But acceptance, as...
Dare to Care about Self-careManaging my Parkinson’s disease is a daily challenge. Often it feels like a burden and a chore. It can feel like having a full-time job (but frustratingly without the paycheck)...
Why I Use MyChart and TelemedicineWhen I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in August of 2020, the pandemic had just started, and although MyChart was available through most doctors and hospitals, it was not...
Random Musings on Accepting Parkinson’sI have said I do not, and will not, accept Parkinson’s disease (PD). I do not deny that I have it. I see doctors and take medications. But acceptance, as...
Dare to Care about Self-careManaging my Parkinson’s disease is a daily challenge. Often it feels like a burden and a chore. It can feel like having a full-time job (but frustratingly without the paycheck)...
Why I Use MyChart and TelemedicineWhen I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in August of 2020, the pandemic had just started, and although MyChart was available through most doctors and hospitals, it was not...
Random Musings on Accepting Parkinson’sI have said I do not, and will not, accept Parkinson’s disease (PD). I do not deny that I have it. I see doctors and take medications. But acceptance, as...
Using Dragon Speech to Text SoftwareOn Netflix, there’s a show called Sweet Tooth. Like many comic books turned into movies, this features a dystopian theme. However, it is geared more towards young kids in that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who Am I?I used to have a fairly clear idea of who I am. Always upbeat and involved in my community, my church, and my children’s school, and extracurricular activities. I led...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is genetic testing for PD available?Can/ should family members have genetic testing for PD? I heard in a Michael J Fox interview that a gene has been found that may predispose for PD....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Parkinson's, My Retirement and YOLOWe didn’t expect to retire so soon. Things changed at a football game at Lehigh University. I had not been back to school for more than thirty years. Although I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments