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May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

A Message to Readers: It’s Not Just the Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Dr. C's Journey with PD - a column by Dr. C

In a previous column that I wrote about courage, I mentioned an eye disease I have for which I receive monthly eye injections. Yes, you read that correctly. I ... Read more

May 15, 2019May 13, 2019

Restless Legs Syndrome and Restlessness: A Bad Combination

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). So, too, is restlessness. However, the two symptoms are not the same. When you experience both, and add discomfort ... Read more

May 14, 2019May 10, 2019

Vulnerable, but Not Alone

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

“People who know me know I’m strong, but I’m vulnerable.” — Catherine Deneuve Oxford Dictionaries define vulnerability as: “The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being ... Read more

May 13, 2019May 9, 2019

Finding the Little Surprises in Life

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

My youngest grandson is 4. He loves to do whatever we’re doing, whether it’s cooking with Grandpa, changing the oil in his dad’s truck, or planting seeds in the ... Read more

May 8, 2019May 6, 2019

You’re Not a Pack Mule: Release Your Burdens

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I was reading through some forums for Parkinson’s disease recently and came across one that was talking about stress. I am a fairly calm, even-keeled person who handles stress ... Read more

May 6, 2019May 2, 2019

Speaking to the Heart: A Story of Connection and a Meaningful Life

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I have been reading a book by disability advocate Joni Eareckson Tada. One part in particular had me mulling over it for days. In her book, Joni tells a story ... Read more

May 3, 2019May 2, 2019

Can You Hear Me Now?

Columns, Dr. C's Journey with PD - a column by Dr. C

Over the many years of living with a chronic illness, I have seen many healthcare providers. Some were good and others not so good. If I walked away from ... Read more

May 1, 2019April 29, 2019

When Time Is Limited, We Focus Less on Escaping It

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

I don’t remember when I started measuring my life in increments of time. But I feel the seconds slipping through my fingers. I think about using quantum mechanics to ... Read more

May 1, 2019April 30, 2019

Empathy Is One Thing, but Apathy Is Quite Another

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Two words are often confused with each other in the English language: empathy and apathy. Not only are their meanings different, but they are also quite at opposition with ... Read more

April 30, 2019April 26, 2019

As My Losses from Parkinson’s Accelerate, It’s Time to Fight Back

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

“Don’t forget you’re human. It’s OK to have a meltdown, just don’t unpack and live there. Cry it out and then refocus on where you are headed.” —Unknown I ... Read more