Speaking Slurganese: The Inability to CommunicateI am speaking a new language these days. I call it slurganese. And I didn't even have to take lessons or purchase language learning CD's to become fluent in it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Deep Brain Stimulation Works For Me I had a DBS (deep brain stimulator) installed in 2014 and am happy to report great success, in my case. Before I unlocked my noggin, I interviewed a dozen or...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Benefits of EngagementFirst and foremost, when you are engaged you don’t have to worry about finding a date. Linda and I got engaged in 1968, before the internet, credit cards, cell phones...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Is a Parkinson’s Support Group?When you hear the words, "Parkinson’s disease support group," do you think of a windowless room in a community building, with carpeted floors and smell of stale coffee? A group...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It’s On The Wall: My Story on MicrographiaThis is my first posting as a contributor for ParkinsonsDisease.net. I have been blogging on Parkinson's disease (PD) for over 10 years and lecturing about it for many more. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Basic Mindfulness Meditation Instructions for PWP – Part 2This blog post is Part 2 of a basic set of instructions for mindfulness meditation, tailored specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease (PWPs). In my previous post, I looked at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Basic Mindfulness Meditation Instructions for PWP – Part 1Mindfulness meditation has become a hot topic in the last several decades. It shows up in innumerable health studies, news articles, books, apps, and more. In future posts, I intend...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Part 1: Living Well With Parkinson's DiseaseYou can live a successful life with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s Disease (PD)! What I mean by successful is a more managed lifestyle where symptoms are under your control...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Discovering My Parkinson's: Four Words I Hope Never to ForgetI knewwithout research, what this gradual change in small motor dexterity, meant. A neurological disease had taken another brain, mine. and here I'd planned so well for an idyllic retirement...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
April is for Awareness and EducationApril is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. All across the world, people living with this disease are proclaiming, “Hey, I have Parkinson’s disease!” Just what is PD you ask? The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Let's Talk About Parkinson's: Starting the Conversation with OthersFollowing a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), many people want to know, "How do I tell others about my PD?" After processing your new diagnosis, you may want to tell...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments