Columns

June 12, 2019June 10, 2019

Harnessing the Power of Music

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

A proud, black piano stands in my parents’ living room. It’s the foundation of our home. From behind the sleek mahogany panels, fury, sadness, and happiness express themselves without ... Read more

June 12, 2019June 10, 2019

Are You the Light in Someone’s Darkness?

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I attend my boxing class twice a week. Regardless of whether she is having a good or not-so-good day, Kathy, another woman in my class, will be smiling. Not ... Read more

June 11, 2019June 7, 2019

Sinemet Has Left the Building

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

A recent Merck product status report shows that Sinemet 25-100 is on backorder, with no current availability date. I have been on Sinemet 25-100 for almost a year now. ... Read more

June 10, 2019June 6, 2019

My Wedding Verse of Courage Can Be Our Parkinson’s Pep Talk

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I can’t believe that it’s been almost 39 years since I got married. July 4, 1980, was the day I obtained my independence. Sort of. When the pastor was ... Read more

June 5, 2019May 31, 2019

Strategies to Combat Freezing in Parkinson’s Patients

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

“Freezing” is when an individual suddenly feels like they’re glued to the ground. Parkinson’s disease patients often experience freezing during the late stages of the disease. It can occur ... Read more

June 5, 2019June 3, 2019

In the Battle Against Parkinson’s Disease, Are You a Warrior or a Worrier?

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

A warrior is not a worrier. A worrier has no peace, is filled with anxiety, and frets over the smallest things. Worriers tend to be lacking in courage and ... Read more

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019

Time to Rediscover Dance and Music

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

“The music and movement started, I was filled with great joy. I was able to take the whole class and walked out feeling accomplished, encouraged with that passion for ... Read more

June 3, 2019May 30, 2019

Two Summer Reading Recommendations to Encourage and Inspire

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Sometimes we need to be encouraged in our journey with Parkinson’s disease. We become weary and find ourselves at the edge of despair. We feel like we’ve nothing left ... Read more

May 29, 2019May 24, 2019

When Facing Darkness, We Must Fight to See the Light

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

There are days when it feels like we are surrounded by darkness. We live with so many unanswered questions about this illness that it can frustrate us. We often ... Read more

May 22, 2019June 27, 2019

Shorts or Pants? Learning to Embrace Our Parkinson’s Scars

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Last week, I attended my boxing class. Temperatures were in the high 80s, and we knew we’d be sweating profusely by the end of the session. As we prepared ... Read more