Sherri Woodbridge,  —

A continuation of the “ABCs of Parkinson’s” series. You’ve likely heard that one’s man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Well, if not, you just did. One of my favorite things to do is to go to yard sales or thrift stores. I don’t look for anything in…

Aren’t you tired of taking medicine? You wake up shaking and can’t just go and shower the way you used to because your body doesn’t listen to your brain. Instead of hopping in and out of the shower, the process takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r. Before you “hop in and out,”…

A continuation of the “ABCs of Parkinson’s” series. When people hear Parkinson’s disease (PD) mentioned, their memory likely turns to thoughts of Michael J. Fox or someone who shakes all the time. Their memory would serve them well. However, if that is the only thing they think…

To see a rainbow, you need sunlight and raindrops. Like glass prisms, raindrops break sunlight into different colors and reflect that light to make a rainbow. Some say that rainbows come after the storm. While that is true, it is also true that rainbows can appear during a…

There are so many prescription and nonprescription medications out there for Parkinson’s disease and other illnesses that it’s hard to tell what is good and what is not. It’s often difficult to determine what is worth your time and money. My mother-in-law introduced me to arnica, an over-the-counter…

A continuation of the “ABCs of Parkinson’s” series. Ninja Turtles. Batman. Superman. Wonder Woman.  If you were to list today’s heroes, the list would most likely contain those mentioned above, the tried and true of all “heroes.” When it came time for my 10th-grade son to…

I have read several books “about” Parkinson’s disease (PD). Some were by doctors, some by patients. Some books educated and others encouraged. Some are fact while others are fiction. It seems like every couple of months, new ones come out, especially those written by people who have the disease.

“Why can’t I go?” asked my granddaughter, whom I call Boo. “The doctor is trying to fix my brain and it won’t be any fun,” I replied as 3-year-old Boo looked at me curiously. I had undergone deep brain stimulation two weeks earlier for my Parkinson’s disease,…

I had every good intention of writing a column about my first experience with Rock Steady Boxing last week, but alas, things don’t always work out as planned. My first attempt A week ago, I walked into a gym settled in a nearby valley on a beautiful…

A continuation of the “ABCs of Parkinson’s” series. The girls OK, OK. So I’m reaching for examples of the letter “G” to fit for this section. Girls? Yes, girls, speaking toward the female sex. And there is evidence that between boys and girls — er, men and…