Journeying Through Parkinson’s Disease

 – a column by Sherri Woodbridge

July 23, 2020July 27, 2020

When Your Disease Progresses

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

When you live with a chronic illness, it is sometimes so easy to fool yourself into thinking life isn’t so bad. Life isn’t so hard. You’ve got this. Then ... Read more

July 20, 2020July 16, 2020

Being Intentional About Living Well with Parkinson’s

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I find I can make lots and lots of lists of lots and lots of goals, but rarely do they amount to anything. Some lists were New Year’s resolutions ... Read more

July 16, 2020July 13, 2020

Sleep Problems With Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

There is a difference between dreams and daydreams. Daydreams are filled with pleasant thoughts that distract you from the present while you are awake. Dreams are thoughts and images ... Read more

July 13, 2020July 9, 2020

Shouting Above a Whisper

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

What is your biggest point of frustration in living with Parkinson’s disease? Mine is my inability to speak up. I have a lot of pain with this disease. I ... Read more

July 9, 2020July 7, 2020

Staying Safe in Summer’s Sunshine

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Summer is here in the U.S., bringing with it humidity and heat. So, in the midst of the stickiness, sweatiness, and eventually, the ripened smelliness, we might ask ourselves, ... Read more

July 6, 2020July 2, 2020

What We Wish We Had Known

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

There is a question circulating once again in the Parkinson’s forums and Facebook groups. “What do you wish you had known when you were first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?” ... Read more

July 2, 2020June 29, 2020

Learning to Live Simply With Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

A sign hangs above my desk with only one word on it: “Simplify.” The sign isn’t fancy by any means. But it does make me stop to ponder what ... Read more

June 29, 2020June 25, 2020

No Matter Your Age, We’re in This Together

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I recently read that Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated 1 in 100 people over age 60. When I started my Parkinson’s journey, I was in high school. I didn’t ... Read more

June 25, 2020June 23, 2020

Going Through the Fires of Parkinson’s … and Blooming

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

In the same way a wildfire can take your breath away, so can a flower. Especially if it’s standing amid charred, blackened earth. Once there stood tall majestic black ... Read more

June 22, 2020June 18, 2020

Holding Your Thoughts Captive to Ease Anxiety

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I was doing OK until I read the title of a webinar: “Navigating the New Normal.” Then it hit me — there is no normal. As they say, normal ... Read more