Columns

March 9, 2020March 6, 2020

Some Days, I Have Jello for Brains

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I don’t remember having a teddy bear as a child. I do remember a pink monkey and a rabbit that my grandma made for me. There have been times ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020

Can Brain Therapy Help with the Stress of Moving?

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

“Hey, Doc, you don’t look so good. Like a walking zombie,” Neo says with genuine concern. (Neo is my brain’s neocortex. I’ve mentioned him in previous columns.) I let ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 4, 2020

Weighted Blankets Are Popular Sleep Aids, So I Bought Two

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

Sleep. It used to be something that came to me as natural as breathing. Now, it eludes me, and I struggle to get the rest my body needs. My ... Read more

March 4, 2020March 9, 2020

A Tale of a Beating Heart and the Will to Move Forward

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

With Parkinson’s disease, a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement, some days you need a little nudge to keep going. Other days require a huge push. I recently ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 2, 2020

Does an Exercise Lifestyle Before Parkinson’s Onset Affect Progression?

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

 “When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no ‘I’ll start tomorrow.’ Tomorrow is disease.” –V.L. Allineare In December, I asked members of the Parkinson’s News Today ... Read more

March 2, 2020February 27, 2020

Which Wolf Will Win in Our Struggle with Parkinson’s?

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

One of my favorite stories is an old Cherokee tale that goes something like this: A Cherokee grandfather is talking to his grandson about life. He tells him that ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 26, 2020

Exploring the Potential of a Brain Therapy Model for Parkinson’s

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

For my PhD research, I wanted to examine in more detail the processes by which humans move from traumatic injury, like traumatic brain injury, to a place of well-being. ... Read more

February 26, 2020February 24, 2020

Is Parkinson’s Disease Coming Out of the Shadows?

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

We all want to feel that we have something we can depend on, something we can call “normal” in this fight against Parkinson’s disease. But Parkinson’s is anything but ... Read more

February 24, 2020February 20, 2020

Seeing Life Through the Eyes of a Child

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

When my kids were younger and still in school, I volunteered to be a driver for most of their field trips. One of the most memorable outings was when ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 19, 2020

Big Boys Don’t Whine

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

“Oh, poor me. I have lost so much,” I moan, hanging my head down and shuffling my feet. My partner looks up from her book. “Did you say something, ... Read more