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

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, 2019June 12, 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

May 3, 2019June 3, 2019

Can You Hear Me Now?

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Over the many years of living with a chronic illness, I have seen many healthcare providers. Some were good and others not so good. If I walked away from ... Read more

April 26, 2019May 17, 2019

How Did Life Get Crazy Busy? I’m Overwhelmed!

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I thought that when I retired, I would have more time, not less. How did life get so busy? There are not enough hours in the week to finish ... Read more

April 12, 2019April 11, 2019

My Partner Also Has a Chronic Disease. The CHRONDI Creed Helps Us.

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There are quite a few articles that talk about caregivers supporting a person with a chronic illness, and that caregiver is usually the spouse. But what is it like ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Finding Courage to Face Life by Using the CHRONDI Creed

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My previous eight columns addressed the CHRONDI Creed, a plan anyone can put in place when seeking to live better with a chronic disease. The CHRONDI Creed is challenging ... Read more

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019

A Healthy New Identity Helps When Battling a Chronic Disease

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Identity, the “I” in CHRONDI Creed, refers to the process of finding a health-fostering identity in the face of a chronic disease that has stolen things we loved to ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 26, 2019

The Death of Self: A Casualty of Chronic Disease

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Death, the “D” in the CHRONDI Creed, refers more to the death of our self-identity than it does to physical death. As we endure the long battle with a ... Read more

March 15, 2019April 4, 2019

Nature Walks and Gardening Improve Overall Health

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“Nature,” the “N” of the CHRONDI Creed, has always been a part of my life. One doctor told me, “Your strong history of exercise and nature has kept Parkinson’s ... Read more