Dr. C’s Journey with PD – a column by Dr. C

August 16, 2019August 13, 2019

With Parkinson’s, a Suntan Just Isn’t Worth It

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Betty slapped George hard. There was no response, so she dialed 911. Parkinson’s disease (PD) had forced George into early retirement. He loved basking in the sun, diving into ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 7, 2019

How I Steer My Inner Pain Conversation to a Place Where I Can Sleep

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Bad pain day. Trying to keep my mind distracted. Perhaps a good show is on television. Or maybe a movie. The “off” cycle will kick in within a few ... Read more

August 2, 2019July 31, 2019

Managing Chronic Pain, Part 2: Applying a Shift in Perspective

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Second in a series. Read part one. Pain attacks me every day, and I set aside much of my time to manage it. Chronic pain management is now a ... Read more

July 26, 2019July 25, 2019

Managing Chronic Pain, Part 1: Understanding a Shift in Perspective

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Pain and suffering are not the same. An internet search for “difference between pain and suffering” yields dozens of sites for writers and practitioners, like Ashley Pennewill and Ann ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 18, 2019

By Learning to Shift Perspective, We Can Change What’s Possible

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I hate exercise! Both my pain and fatigue increase when I exercise. These are disabling Parkinson’s disease symptoms, and both trigger the fight-or-flight response that often manifests as “the ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 9, 2019

Having a Wellness Map and a Healing Perspective Can Lead to Well-being Moments

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A man walks into a store and asks for a map. The storekeeper responds, “We have lots of maps. Where are you going?” The man snaps, “Anywhere but here.” ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 26, 2019

Wellness: Finding the Way to Well-being

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Wellness is the map of actions and thoughts that we use to guide us toward a higher quality of life — one with more well-being moments. Our wellness map ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019

Wellness Journey: Finding My Way on the Map

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How do I know when I’m getting well? There’s that child’s voice yelling from the back seat of the car reminding me that time waits for no man. I ... Read more

June 14, 2019August 8, 2019

The Link Between Compassionate Support and Wellness

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It has been rough going recently, after I acquired a “legally blind” diagnosis on top of Parkinson’s disease. It has been a month, and part of the reason I ... Read more

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

A Message to Readers: It’s Not Just the Parkinson’s Disease

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In a previous column that I wrote about courage, I mentioned an eye disease I have for which I receive monthly eye injections. Yes, you read that correctly. I ... Read more

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