Possibilities with Parkinson’s – a Column by Dr. C

April 17, 2020April 15, 2020

Swarm of the Waahdeefs

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

Steam from my hot chocolate fogs my glasses. I almost miss Neo’s opening comment: “How goes the move to St. Louis?” I wipe my glasses. “We had to speed ... Read more

April 10, 2020April 8, 2020

Chocolate Chip Cookies vs. Toilet Paper

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

If I was a hoarder, I would choose chocolate chip cookies over toilet paper. In a head-to-head match, chocolate chip cookies have many more benefits for coping with the ... Read more

April 3, 2020March 31, 2020

Social Distancing, Sanitizing, Seeking Help, and Serenity

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

Sellers tore up the contract for our bid on a new home in Illinois. They wanted to accept a “better offer.” My wife and I are now homeless. Well, ... Read more

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

We Are Shut In, Not Shut Out

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

My chronic disease has forced me to stay home for a week after an exhausting recent trip to St. Louis. When my symptoms force me to curtail engagement outside ... Read more

March 20, 2020March 19, 2020

Managing Stress by Expecting the Unexpected

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

Travel beyond our homes is eerie right now with the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic. We feel as if we’re living a dystopian sci-fi film, with people in masks ... Read more

March 13, 2020March 11, 2020

Going Numb Means Going Nowhere in Trying Times

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

Sobbing, she throws her arms around me. “I just can’t take one more thing. I’m totally overwhelmed. All the things I need to attend to are flying around me, ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020

Can Brain Therapy Help with the Stress of Moving?

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

“Hey, Doc, you don’t look so good. Like a walking zombie,” Neo says with genuine concern. (Neo is my brain’s neocortex. I’ve mentioned him in previous columns.) I let ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 26, 2020

Exploring the Potential of a Brain Therapy Model for Parkinson’s

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

For my PhD research, I wanted to examine in more detail the processes by which humans move from traumatic injury, like traumatic brain injury, to a place of well-being. ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 19, 2020

Big Boys Don’t Whine

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

“Oh, poor me. I have lost so much,” I moan, hanging my head down and shuffling my feet. My partner looks up from her book. “Did you say something, ... Read more

February 14, 2020February 17, 2020

Dealing with Major Life Changes

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

“What? You’re moving again? Are you insane?” Neo exclaims. (Neo is my brain’s neocortex, which I’ve mentioned in previous columns.) “I’ve been called many things, yet still retain my sanity. ... Read more

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