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September 16, 2019September 11, 2019

Have Hope That a New Day Is Coming

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

It is raining in southern Oregon. Do you know what’s good about so much rain? Things stay green all year long. It might seem depressing, but not today. Today, ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 14, 2019

The Role of Sanctuary in Life with Parkinson’s

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

“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation,” wrote Henry David Thoreau while sitting on the edge of Walden Pond. We live in a post-9/11 world where income ... Read more

September 11, 2019September 10, 2019

Simple Solutions That Make Living with Parkinson’s a Little Easier

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

Parkinson’s disease introduces challenges into your daily life. Tasks that were once second nature become more complicated when you’re managing symptoms like tremors and dyskinesia. Fortunately, product designers are ... Read more

September 11, 2019September 5, 2019

Some Days, I Feel Like I’m Coming Apart at the Seams

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

My couch has seen better days. One of the cushions is beginning to unravel at the seams. We all know what unraveling is: A piece of thread that has ... Read more

September 9, 2019September 5, 2019

A Tough Climb: Nan Little’s Parkinson’s Journey

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Many would find the book title “If I Can Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, Why Can’t I Brush My Teeth?” intriguing. Few people, however, would understand its meaning. ... Read more

September 6, 2019September 4, 2019

Our Idea of Fun Is Sharing Moments Together

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

“Fun” is an F-word that doesn’t have a strong history in our home. My partner and I are from the “nose to the grindstone, make it happen, pursue the ... Read more

September 5, 2019August 30, 2019

Journaling Your Way to a Productive Doctor’s Appointment

Columns, Life, Lemons, and Lemonade – a Column by Lori DePorter

Despite having a good rapport with my movement disorder specialists, a feeling of dread still overtakes me when I have an appointment looming in the next 48 hours. This ... Read more

September 4, 2019August 29, 2019

Taking a Rest with Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

My youngest grandson fought his daily naps. My oldest grandson, on the other hand, loved naps so much that when they rolled around, he would ask if it was ... Read more

September 3, 2019August 29, 2019

The Top Things I Learned in Parkinson’s Summer School

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

Laurie K. Mischley, a naturopathic doctor, assembled approximately 60 people with Parkinson’s for a conference at Bastyr University’s Seattle campus in August. The six-day “summer school” included lectures, exercise ... Read more

August 30, 2019August 27, 2019

Explaining, Not Complaining: A New Approach to Pain

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

Pain visits me all the time now. There are multiple days when high pain levels make me nauseated. I am sick and tired of having to say how sick ... Read more

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