Columns

December 4, 2019December 2, 2019

I’ve Made BIG Improvements with Parkinson’s Therapy Program

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

I have been seeing a physical therapist four times a week for the last month. I hadn’t injured myself, though I experience aches and pains with Parkinson’s disease. My ... Read more

December 3, 2019November 27, 2019

Plant-based Diets: What About Dairy?

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

Plant-based diets might aid in the prevention and reversal of disease. People with Parkinson’s disease can benefit from plant-based diets. Plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan diets I became a vegetarian ... Read more

December 2, 2019November 26, 2019

I’m Learning that Life Doesn’t Always Need to Be Lived ‘My Way’

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

I saw a musical movie with my daughter a while back. We were the only people in the theater and we had a great time. The only problem is ... Read more

November 27, 2019November 25, 2019

Courage in the Face of Fear

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

We all fear something. Some of us fear death. Some of us fear being left alone. Others have a fear of failure. This journey we are on can be ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 21, 2019

Staying Strong Despite Our Parkinson’s Challenges

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

This column is about strength and how we endure despite our challenges with Parkinson’s. As politician and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Strength does not come from winning. Your ... Read more

November 22, 2019November 20, 2019

Understanding the Relationship as Sanctuary

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

The healing relationship holds a sacred place for people as they search for a path to well-being moments. This relationship offers every possibility for allowing those moments to occur. ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 19, 2019

Looking at Parkinson’s Potential Links to the Gut Microbiome

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

I wonder if my dad’s battle with ulcerative colitis is linked to his struggles with Parkinson’s disease. Because of a series of medical complications, he’s missing his colon, a ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 18, 2019

Finding Joy in Giving Thanks

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

How can we experience real joy when we struggle to be thankful? Dealing with difficult circumstances, particularly when living with a chronic illness such as Parkinson’s disease, can lead ... Read more

November 18, 2019December 2, 2019

Hiding Behind Parkinson’s Disease

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

We often try to hide from the world when we feel inadequate, abnormal, or different. It’s a natural defense that can be destructive when it leads to feelings of ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 13, 2019

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Parkinson’s and the Limits of Positive Thinking

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

I don’t want to take away from Mad magazine’s Alfred E. Neuman or singer-songwriter Bobby McFerrin, but the idea that a pair of rose-colored “don’t worry” glasses will change ... Read more

Pin It on Pinterest