Shaking Things Up – a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

July 31, 2019July 29, 2019

Useful Fitness and Informational Resources for Parkinson’s Patients

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

More than 10 million people are living with Parkinson’s disease around the world. While this number seems shocking, it also means that we have a lot of people fighting ... Read more

July 17, 2019July 15, 2019

Inspiring Books About Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

I’ve always been a bookworm. From a young age, I’d collect stacks of dusty literature at the library and vanish in between the pages. Stories helped me learn about ... Read more

July 3, 2019June 27, 2019

Here’s What I’ve Learned After Looking into Deep Brain Stimulation

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

Dad’s dyskinesia is worsening at a startling pace. When he doesn’t take his medications, he’s nearly immobile. And when he does, dyskinesia wreaks havoc on him. At a loss ... Read more

June 12, 2019June 10, 2019

Harnessing the Power of Music

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

A proud, black piano stands in my parents’ living room. It’s the foundation of our home. From behind the sleek mahogany panels, fury, sadness, and happiness express themselves without ... Read more

June 5, 2019May 31, 2019

Strategies to Combat Freezing in Parkinson’s Patients

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

“Freezing” is when an individual suddenly feels like they’re glued to the ground. Parkinson’s disease patients often experience freezing during the late stages of the disease. It can occur ... Read more

May 1, 2019April 29, 2019

When Time Is Limited, We Focus Less on Escaping It

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

I don’t remember when I started measuring my life in increments of time. But I feel the seconds slipping through my fingers. I think about using quantum mechanics to ... Read more

April 24, 2019May 15, 2019

Fighting Parkinson’s Disease with Rock Steady Boxing

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

My dad is a soft-spoken soul. He observes the madness of our lives while quietly rocking in his plushy black chair. His philosophy has always been passive: Worrying doesn’t ... Read more

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019

Making Sense of the Senseless

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

When I was in high school, I followed the written journey of a classmate who was diagnosed with leukemia. Miles Levin struggled to comprehend a senseless battle through the ... Read more

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