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Parkinson's Celebrity Advocacy and Responsibility

I previously wrote an article about more presence for Parkinson's in popular media. My feeling was that presenting our condition organically, not commercially to sell products, and not just a...

By Dan Glass

about 16 hours ago

Driving and Deep Brain Stimulation

The tires of the van hit the highway’s rumbling strips, ripping at a low pitch. My dad was out of bounds again. We were on our way from the cottage...

By MaryBeth Skylis

1 day ago

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That Little Spot On My Arm

I noticed the spot on the back of my arm just above the elbow 2 or 3 months ago. A little smaller than the end of a pencil eraser and in...

By Phil Horton

3 days ago

Parkinson's Celebrity Advocacy and Responsibility

I previously wrote an article about more presence for Parkinson's in popular media. My feeling was that presenting our condition organically, not commercially to sell products, and not just a...

By Dan Glass

about 16 hours ago

Driving and Deep Brain Stimulation

The tires of the van hit the highway’s rumbling strips, ripping at a low pitch. My dad was out of bounds again. We were on our way from the cottage...

By MaryBeth Skylis

1 day ago

That Little Spot On My Arm

I noticed the spot on the back of my arm just above the elbow 2 or 3 months ago. A little smaller than the end of a pencil eraser and in...

By Phil Horton

3 days ago

Parkinson's Celebrity Advocacy and Responsibility

I previously wrote an article about more presence for Parkinson's in popular media. My feeling was that presenting our condition organically, not commercially to sell products, and not just a...

By Dan Glass

about 16 hours ago

Driving and Deep Brain Stimulation

The tires of the van hit the highway’s rumbling strips, ripping at a low pitch. My dad was out of bounds again. We were on our way from the cottage...

By MaryBeth Skylis

1 day ago

That Little Spot On My Arm

I noticed the spot on the back of my arm just above the elbow 2 or 3 months ago. A little smaller than the end of a pencil eraser and in...

By Phil Horton

3 days ago

Are Kegel Exercises Good for Men Too?

Initially, I thought that Kegel exercises were only for women. As a healthcare professional, I had first became aware of the benefits of utilizing Kegel exercises in the elderly population. However, in my...

By Marc Mitnick

4 days ago

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Stressed or Desserts?

You have surely heard that life has its ups and downs, good times and bad. Like most things in life, stress can be good or bad. What determines that? It...

By Lorraine Wilson

5 days ago

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