COVID-19 and Flu Viruses Can Worsen Parkinson’s Symptoms
It’s flu season, my least favorite time of year. I always experience some flu-like reactions to the vaccine and get…
Articles by Dr. C
How Do You Know When Your Parkinson’s Is Getting Worse?
One of my biggest problems with the current science about Parkinson’s disease is the way that progression is described.
How We Make Our Relationship Work With Parkinson’s
“Mrs. Dr. C, I’d like to know how you are doing,” says Neo, Dr. C’s inner voice that facilitates conversations.
When Parkinson’s Escalates Confusion, I Use Emotion Management Tools
Every New Year’s Eve, I stay awake until the stroke of midnight. It is a tradition of mine. I use…
Encouragement Empowers and Helps Me to Manage Loneliness
This holiday season plucked discordant strings of loneliness for me, which resonated off-key because of an overlap with exacerbating Parkinson’s…
Find the Joy, Even in the Worst of Times
I am seeking the joy in life. It’s difficult with medical setbacks or the off-period surges of pain and emotion.
Medical Setbacks Make Life Harder
I recently had an unusual attack of kidney stones, passing 20 medium to large crystals within 24 hours. I stopped…
The Possibilities That Arise From Adaptability
Celebrating the recent holiday here in the U.S. tested our ability to adapt. It has always been a time for…
Spectrum Stage Theory Seeks a Better Understanding of Parkinson’s
When I was struggling with healthcare providers to arrive at the right diagnosis, I kept wondering, why is Parkinson’s so…
Atypical Non-tremor Parkinson’s Can Be Confused With PTSD
“You’re a veteran. All Vietnam vets have PTSD.” This simple statement misses the mark. Prior to my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I…