Columns

August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

Support Groups: Are They for You?

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

People from all walks of life are being encouraged to join a support group. You know, like a support group for recently divorced couples, those with an alcohol addiction, ... Read more

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Mirapex: A Miracle Treatment with Troubling Effects for Some

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

Mirapex (pramipexole), a common treatment for Parkinson’s disease, is believed to work by boosting the action of whatever dopamine is available, which is low in people with Parkinson’s. It is a ... Read more

August 9, 2017August 8, 2017

Parkinson’s Disease and Sleeping with the Enemy

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

My first few years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s were crazy — trying to get the timing of the drugs right, the dosages, the amounts, dealing with side effects. ... Read more

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

Offering Encouragement and Hope Because of Parkinson’s Disease

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

This evening I sat with my neighbor for a while. She is almost 87. I asked her how her son and daughter were doing. She is caring for her ... Read more

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

On the Days When Pain Subsides, Call It Mercy

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

If you asked me what is the hardest part of having Parkinson’s disease, I might have to say the pain — today, at least. PD is so unpredictable. As ... Read more

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

What Young-onset Parkinson’s Can Look Like

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

Not so many years ago, I was taking 27 pills a day to curb my Parkinson’s symptoms. That number didn’t include the supplements I was advised to take along ... Read more

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017

Dealing with Strangers and ‘The Stare’

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

It’s bound to happen. You know, that dreaded moment when a stranger can’t stop looking at you because you can’t stop wiggling. If only you could sit down and ... Read more

July 2, 2017July 2, 2017

Parkinson’s Disease: Live It with Vitality

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

I received an email from someone concerned that they may have the beginnings of Parkinson’s. I have met others with the disease, but not someone wondering if the symptoms ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017

Cherish Life’s Fleeting Moments and Do Not Surrender

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

I am not the first to realize how quickly time flies. My oldest son turned 34 this year. I remember thinking my mom was really old when I found ... Read more

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017

An Introduction to ‘Journeying Through Parkinson’s Disease ,’ a Column by Sherri Woodbridge

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

The other day I ran across a quote that read something to the effect, “I never realized that one day I would wake up sick and never get better.” ... Read more