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January 30, 2019February 4, 2019

Preparing for a Parkinson’s Hospital Stay

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Sooner or later, nearly all of us make a trip to the hospital for one reason or another. Just because you are placed in the hands of a capable ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 31, 2019

My PD Frustration Consists of More Than Only Symptoms and Treatments

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

“You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a ‘negative person.’ ... Read more

January 23, 2019January 29, 2019

The Calm After the Parkinson’s Storm

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

This morning I read a Facebook post from a person who is in the early stages of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He listed some of his symptoms and ... Read more

January 21, 2019January 23, 2019

Finding the River of Life in Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I felt different. With Parkinson’s disease, that can mean many different things. I may be behind on my anti-depressant and can’t decide whether to laugh or cry. Or I’m ... Read more

January 18, 2019January 21, 2019

‘Bananas and Beans, not Burgers’: High-Protein Meals and Levodopa

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

No one told me that breakfast bacon, ham, or sausage would make me feel awful! I had seen my off-periods worsen after a heavy meat meal, but I shrugged ... Read more

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Being Still Reveals Many Treasures

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

It is quiet behind our house this time of year. Not many people are using the pathway that stretches from one town to another. It is cold outside and it pierces ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 10, 2019

I’m Choosing to Keep a Positive Attitude

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

When handed a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), we accept it with a handful of pessimism. After all, when you’ve just been told you have a new life path ... Read more

January 11, 2019January 16, 2019

Meditation and Parkinson’s Disease: Looking for Lightness of Being

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

Living with Parkinson’s disease is a struggle against the loss of both motor and cognitive functions. One must invest effort into an action plan that reduces the impact of ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 14, 2019

The ABCs of Parkinson’s: It’s Not Just About Shaking

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

The next letter in a series on the ABCs of Parkinson’s is “N.” This is because the disease is not just about shaking. When the topic of Parkinson’s disease ... Read more

January 8, 2019January 15, 2019

Reflections on My First Year of Rock Steady Boxing

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

Twice a week for over a year, I have been religiously taking Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) classes for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Has RSB helped my PD? I believe that my ... Read more