Brain Training Using the Conductor
Imagine that it is a bad day, and you are also in a Parkinson’s disease “off-period.” Normally, it would be…
Articles by Dr. C
Loud Emotions Can Be Risky. Here’s How to Change Course
They all stood and watched the dog run through my gardens, trampling the newly transplanted iris and hostas. Neighbors called…
Overwhelmed and Immobile: What to Do When Motivation Vanishes
Looking frantic, Neo, my brain’s imaginary neocortex, sighs. “I can’t handle all of this,” he says. “Tips on how…
Putting Your Best Face Forward
The image of Parkinson’s disease I called a caricature in a previous column about depression does not match how…
A Fresh Look at Depression and Chronic Illness
When everything was at its worst, the darkness engulfed me. I yell out, “I hate my life.” In…
Let’s Face It: Mindful Mouth Movements Are Needed
I bit my tongue hard enough to draw blood, releasing that unique rusty-iron taste. This wasn’t the first time. When…
10 Tips for Dealing with Chronic Pain
My previous columns about pain and chronic pain seem to have fallen a bit short for my liking.
Rewiring the Brain: Taking a Fresh Look at Chronic Pain
For 15 years, I have been a failure at managing my chronic pain. I was prescribed oxycodone with gabapentin, and…
Rethinking Exercise With Parkinson’s
I hate facing the effort it takes to start daily exercise. I hate the way I feel the next day…
A Crack in the Wellness Shield
Sirens, flashing red and blue hazard lights, and Dr. C slumped in a gray felt recliner with the pallor to…