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August 28, 2020September 2, 2020

Brain Training Using the Conductor

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

Imagine that it is a bad day, and you are also in a Parkinson’s disease “off-period.” Normally, it would be time to rest, right? But what if family arrives ... Read more

August 27, 2020August 24, 2020

Getting Exercise Any Which Way You Can

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I have frequented a gym for the past two years, participating in Rock Steady Boxing classes. I love the fellowship and camaraderie with other people who understand the Parkinson’s ... Read more

August 24, 2020August 21, 2020

Have You Seen Your Parkinson’s As a Second Chance?

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I am reading a book whose story is set in a fictitious town by the name of Second Chance. We all know the phrase “second chance” is more than ... Read more

August 21, 2020August 19, 2020

Loud Emotions Can Be Risky. Here’s How to Change Course

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

They all stood and watched the dog run through my gardens, trampling the newly transplanted iris and hostas. Neighbors called for their poorly trained dog to come. It did ... Read more

August 20, 2020August 18, 2020

Staying as Healthy as You Can With Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I sit here and look out my window. My garden is drooping in the 100-degree heat. A friend sends a photo of her cactus as it lies lifeless in ... Read more

August 20, 2020August 17, 2020

The PKG Watch Tells More Than Time

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

Have you ever left a follow-up appointment with the neurologist that felt unfinished? If you are having a bad day, it shows. But it may not be disease progression, ... Read more

August 14, 2020August 12, 2020

Overwhelmed and Immobile: What to Do When Motivation Vanishes

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

Looking frantic, Neo, my brain’s imaginary neocortex, sighs. “I can’t handle all of this,” he says. “Tips on how to live better with a chronic disease, tips on managing ... Read more

August 10, 2020August 6, 2020

Knotty, Swirly, Lumpy, Beautiful Burls

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I look ahead to the miles and miles of road stretching straight before me. As far as the eye can see, there’s only a worn, gray path known as ... Read more

August 7, 2020August 4, 2020

Putting Your Best Face Forward

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

The image of Parkinson’s disease I called a caricature in a previous column about depression does not match how I see the illness, nor does it match what most ... Read more

August 6, 2020August 3, 2020

Go-to Gadgets to Get You Going

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

Getting started in the morning is one of the most challenging parts of my day. The last dose of medicine is completely gone, and my body feels like an ... Read more