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February 22, 2021February 18, 2021

Access to Information About Parkinson’s Disease Is Getting Better

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

It wasn’t long after I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than 17 years ago that I started my blog, Parkinson’s Journey. Due to a general lack of information at ... Read more

February 19, 2021February 17, 2021

COVID-19 and Flu Viruses Can Worsen Parkinson’s Symptoms

Columns, Possibilities with Parkinson's - a Column by Dr. C

It’s flu season, my least favorite time of year. I always experience some flu-like reactions to the vaccine and get a mild viral infection anyway. This year, after receiving two ... Read more

February 18, 2021February 16, 2021

Our Parkinson’s Journeys May Be Different, but You Are Not Alone

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Every Parkinson’s disease patient has their own way of dealing with their diagnosis. Sometimes we accept it immediately. After all, we may have had a nagging idea that something wasn’t ... Read more

February 18, 2021February 16, 2021

Singing, Laughing, and Humming Can Bring Little Victories

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

Recently, my husband, Mike, commented on my ability to recall song lyrics. When we are in the car, I start singing along to any song that comes on the radio. ... Read more

February 15, 2021February 12, 2021

The Parkinson’s Journey Is Difficult, but We Know We Are Loved

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease almost 20 years ago. Many of us with this disease can tell you when we first started noticing symptoms, which can be quite a time ... Read more

February 11, 2021February 10, 2021

Be an Encourager Today

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Sometimes we don’t want to go another day trapped inside a body that seeks to control our thoughts, moods, and feelings. If we need to have Parkinson’s, we want to ... Read more

February 9, 2021February 8, 2021

My Symptoms Are Worsening, but Everyone Thinks I Look ‘Fine’

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

“I feel terrible, yet everyone thinks I look fine.” I’ve heard this sentiment expressed many times by folks with Parkinson’s disease. So, why do we feel so bad? I was ... Read more

February 8, 2021February 4, 2021

The Woman Who Taught Me How to Be Blind Yet Able to See

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Several years ago, I attended a women’s conference. The speaker was very pretty. Her Dorothy Hamill haircut — most popular for the times — was styled just so, and her ... Read more

February 5, 2021February 3, 2021

How Do You Know When Your Parkinson’s Is Getting Worse?

Columns, Possibilities with Parkinson's - a Column by Dr. C

One of my biggest problems with the current science about Parkinson’s disease is the way that progression is described. Early stages of the disease are poorly understood and explained. The ... Read more

February 4, 2021February 2, 2021

Holding Hands Helps Me Face the Darkness of Anxiety

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

One of my favorite sights is a dad and his child walking together and holding hands. I also absolutely love hearing the childhood laughter that comes from Dad rolling on ... Read more