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December 10, 2018December 7, 2018

Enduring Through Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Someone once said, “Life is hard.” Someone else said, “Life is hard, and then you die.” Another said, “Life is hard, but God is good.” That’s what I’m holding ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018

Foot Problems as an Early Sign of PD: Oh, What a Drag It Is!

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

Search on the internet for early signs of Parkinson’s disease. Surprisingly, you will not find foot drag on most of the lists. Yet, Ali Samil, in the chapter “Cardinal ... Read more

December 5, 2018December 11, 2018

Broken Crayons Are Not Useless

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

My son and his family were preparing to move. Was I willing to let them go? Yes. Did I want them to go? No. But that was my selfish desire. I have realized ... Read more

December 4, 2018December 11, 2018

Seeking Relief, but Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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

Why do I feel stuck? As my Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms worsen, my desperation to find relief increases. I constantly tell myself that if my symptoms don’t progress from ... Read more

November 30, 2018December 5, 2018

How to Use Computer Gaming as Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

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

The brain is a plastic organ continually reshaping itself in response to the stimuli it receives and the way those stimuli are processed. The old adage “use it or ... Read more

November 28, 2018December 4, 2018

Staying Active Versus Exercise

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Whether you ask a group of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or your neurologist about the best thing you can do to keep PD at bay or slow down ... Read more

November 26, 2018December 4, 2018

The ABCs of Parkinson’s Disease: ‘L’ Is for Lists

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

A continuation of the “ABCs of Parkinson’s” series. Bucket lists are like New Year’s resolutions. We create lists of goals we hope to accomplish, things we want to change ... Read more

November 21, 2018November 28, 2018

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Loved One with Parkinson’s

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Christmas is just around the corner. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are even sooner. For your convenience, I have made a list — and checked it twice — of ... Read more

November 19, 2018November 26, 2018

Finding Hope for Today

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Sometimes you can feel as if you’re at the end of your proverbial rope. You’re holding on as tight as you can, hoping the blisters on the palms of ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 26, 2018

Moderating Impulsivity: Train the Brain to Stop the Train

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

Brain training happens all the time. The goal of Parkinson’s disease (PD) rehabilitation is to use training to limit the effects of the condition. When training the brain, it ... Read more