Slow is the New Fast – a Column by Jean Mellano

December 3, 2019November 27, 2019

Plant-based Diets: What About Dairy?

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Plant-based diets might aid in the prevention and reversal of disease. People with Parkinson’s disease can benefit from plant-based diets. Plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan diets I became a vegetarian ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Laughing at Myself While Lost at the Library

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

“It’s good to be able to laugh at yourself and the problems you face in life. Sense of humor can save you.” –Margaret Cho Lately, I feel like my ... Read more

October 1, 2019September 27, 2019

Parkinson’s Is My New Mountain

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

In the spring of 2006, I was with a cycling group that headed out for a ride up a mountain to the town of Lluc in Majorca, Spain. It ... Read more

September 3, 2019August 29, 2019

The Top Things I Learned in Parkinson’s Summer School

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

Laurie K. Mischley, a naturopathic doctor, assembled approximately 60 people with Parkinson’s for a conference at Bastyr University’s Seattle campus in August. The six-day “summer school” included lectures, exercise ... Read more

August 6, 2019September 11, 2019

What Not to Say to Someone with Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

Not all people with Parkinson’s disease experience the same symptoms. For example, I am most affected by bradykinesia, poor fine motor skills, incontinence, and fatigue. I was inspired to ... Read more

July 9, 2019August 28, 2019

Fighting Back with Kindness and Compassion

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“It doesn’t matter what cards you’re dealt. It’s what you do with those cards. Never complain. Just keep pushing forward. Find a positive in anything and just fight for ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 20, 2019

The Race of My Life

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Participate or compete? Prior to being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, I used to participate in 5K walks and duathlons for fun. Now, I am competing in the race of ... Read more

June 11, 2019June 7, 2019

Sinemet Has Left the Building

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

A recent Merck product status report shows that Sinemet 25-100 is on backorder, with no current availability date. I have been on Sinemet 25-100 for almost a year now. ... Read more

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019

Time to Rediscover Dance and Music

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

“The music and movement started, I was filled with great joy. I was able to take the whole class and walked out feeling accomplished, encouraged with that passion for ... Read more

May 14, 2019May 10, 2019

Vulnerable, but Not Alone

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

“People who know me know I’m strong, but I’m vulnerable.” — Catherine Deneuve Oxford Dictionaries define vulnerability as: “The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being ... Read more

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