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

July 10, 2020July 17, 2020

Rewiring the Brain: Taking a Fresh Look at Chronic Pain

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

For 15 years, I have been a failure at managing my chronic pain. I was prescribed oxycodone with gabapentin, and after my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I was put on levodopa. ... Read more

June 26, 2020June 24, 2020

Rethinking Exercise With Parkinson’s

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

I hate facing the effort it takes to start daily exercise. I hate the way I feel the next day — like I have been pummeled with nunchuks. But ... Read more

June 19, 2020June 17, 2020

A Crack in the Wellness Shield

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

Sirens, flashing red and blue hazard lights, and Dr. C slumped in a gray felt recliner with the pallor to match. A greatly worried Neo (the neocortex of Dr. ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 10, 2020

Beginning the Journey Back to Health

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

Hell on earth, that’s what it was. I was shocked by becoming legally blind in addition to worsening Parkinson’s symptoms, including what I call SEM (surges of exaggerated mood) ... Read more

June 5, 2020June 3, 2020

Choosing What to Do When Bad Things Happen

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“I’m still not feeling well. I should go to the doctor,” said Mrs. Dr. C with a pained look. I gave her a quick glance and without even a ... Read more

May 29, 2020May 26, 2020

It’s the Little Things that Help with the Big Things

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

“Be one with the moment.” Hogwash! I can’t be one with the darkness. Yet, I do understand the power of the darkness for shaping my behaviors. I see the ... Read more

May 22, 2020May 21, 2020

Neo Inquires About the Healing Relationship

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

Neo, the neocortex of Dr. C’s brain mentioned in previous columns, exclaims, “That was amazing, Dr. C, to watch Mrs. Dr. C apply the healing relationship, and poof, you’re ... Read more

May 15, 2020May 13, 2020

Failing at Threshold Management and Paying the Price

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

“Yuck! It peed all over me,” my granddaughter exclaimed as she released the toad back into the forest. “That’s just his natural defense mechanism,” her father replied. Like the ... Read more

May 8, 2020May 6, 2020

Making Healthy Connections and Sharing Healing Experiences

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

In the book “Talking to Strangers,” author Malcolm Gladwell posits that we are lousy at knowing the intent of strangers. We have no better success than chance in determining ... Read more

May 1, 2020May 3, 2020

How to Fortify a Relationship Amid the Pandemic Chaos

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

My wife and I left our New England home on April 4 and moved into a St. Louis home on the 22nd — a total of 18 days in ... Read more