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August 2, 2019July 31, 2019

Managing Chronic Pain, Part 2: Applying a Shift in Perspective

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

Second in a series. Read part one. Pain attacks me every day, and I set aside much of my time to manage it. Chronic pain management is now a ... Read more

August 1, 2019August 7, 2019

Ducking Down the Dog Food Aisle to Avoid Awkward Conversations

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

Although I received my diagnosis almost five years ago, people don’t usually pick up on my symptoms in everyday circumstances. I’m an advocate for exercise as medicine. I work ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 29, 2019

Useful Fitness and Informational Resources for Parkinson’s Patients

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

More than 10 million people are living with Parkinson’s disease around the world. While this number seems shocking, it also means that we have a lot of people fighting ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 29, 2019

Panic Attacks Can Go Hand-in-Hand with Parkinson’s Disease

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

Twice in the past month I have had what I am calling panic (anxiety) attacks, which are something I had never experienced before. I had shortness of breath and ... Read more

July 29, 2019July 25, 2019

Exercising with Parkinson’s Disease: Try It and See the Benefits

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

I began taking Rock Steady Boxing classes about nine months ago. The exercise program is tailored for those with Parkinson’s disease, and if you’re like me, you’ve dragged your ... Read more

July 26, 2019July 25, 2019

Managing Chronic Pain, Part 1: Understanding a Shift in Perspective

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

Pain and suffering are not the same. An internet search for “difference between pain and suffering” yields dozens of sites for writers and practitioners, like Ashley Pennewill and Ann ... Read more

July 24, 2019July 22, 2019

Really Living Life with Parkinson’s Disease

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

Today I spent another day with my 4-year-old grandson. His words of wisdom have come and gone yet again. Finn’s day began early. Before climbing into the car with ... Read more

July 22, 2019July 18, 2019

Change Someone’s Day with a Smile

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

Today I was sitting in a line of cars. I can think of better things to do on a hot day: eat an ice cream cone, swim in a ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 18, 2019

By Learning to Shift Perspective, We Can Change What’s Possible

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

I hate exercise! Both my pain and fatigue increase when I exercise. These are disabling Parkinson’s disease symptoms, and both trigger the fight-or-flight response that often manifests as “the ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 16, 2019

Happy Trails While Hiking Your Parkinson’s Mountain

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

As a person with Parkinson’s, do you think hiking is a viable exercise option? If your answer is a resounding “No!” you are not alone. If someone had told ... Read more

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