Shaking Things Up – a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

September 25, 2019September 23, 2019

Examining Muscle Weakness and Rigidity in Parkinson’s Disease

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The sun peeks over the horizon, and before long Dad is up and at it. It’s a boxing day, and he wants to time his medications to optimize control ... Read more

September 11, 2019September 10, 2019

Simple Solutions That Make Living with Parkinson’s a Little Easier

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Parkinson’s disease introduces challenges into your daily life. Tasks that were once second nature become more complicated when you’re managing symptoms like tremors and dyskinesia. Fortunately, product designers are ... Read more

August 28, 2019August 26, 2019

What Changed After DBS Surgery No. 1

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can affect both cognitive and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients who undergo the surgery. The procedure gives hope to those who are substantially inhibited by ... Read more

August 21, 2019October 2, 2019

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery No.1 vs. Electro Dad

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At the top of a Colorado mountain, I realize that my phone has just a single bar of service. I drop to the dusty ground, frantic to contact my ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 29, 2019

Useful Fitness and Informational Resources for Parkinson’s Patients

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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

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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

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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

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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, 2019February 23, 2020

Strategies to Combat Freezing in Parkinson’s Patients

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“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

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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

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