Slow is the New Fast – a Column by Jean Mellano

October 16, 2018October 15, 2018

Finding Balance with Medications

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What is my strategy? I plan to take Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications as prescribed to get me to a point where I can function well and really push hard ... Read more

October 2, 2018October 8, 2018

Welcome to My Pity Party

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Today began with a pity party and I had to take out the hats. Like most people with Parkinson’s (PwP), our days — even our hours and minutes — ... Read more

September 18, 2018September 19, 2018

Complacency Has No Place in My Battle

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Third in a series. Read parts one and two. Complacency setting in “Complacency is a continuous struggle that we all have to fight.” –Jack Nicklaus It has been about a year since ... Read more

September 4, 2018August 30, 2018

My Rock Steady Boxing Journey Continues

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In part two of a series, columnist Jean Mellano’s Rock Steady Boxing journey continues. Read part one. Camaraderie The camaraderie fostered by Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) is off the charts, ... Read more

August 21, 2018August 23, 2018

Rock Steady Boxing: In the Beginning

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In September 2017, I started to take Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) classes. RSB has truly made a remarkable impact on improving the quality of my life. What’s it all ... Read more

August 7, 2018August 10, 2018

What Is Helping Me the Most in My Parkinson’s Battle?

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No two Parkinson’s disease patients are alike I am slowly coming to realize that each diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is unique. PD patients suffer different symptoms and different ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 9, 2018

Back to Medications

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Haven’t I been here before? I can’t fight this alone. Medications are now an option. Several months on a holistic route gave me no improvement in symptoms. So, I bit ... Read more

June 5, 2018June 26, 2018

My Struggles Worsen Despite Natural Treatment Experimentation

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My body does not feel right. What am I going to do about it? What has happened to me? My quality of life was deteriorating due to my neurological ... Read more

May 8, 2018May 7, 2018

With Parkinson’s, Slow Is the New Fast

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There is no way I have Parkinson’s Disease (PD). That river in Egypt (‘Da Nile’) I will never forget the day I heard the words no one ever wants ... Read more

April 10, 2018April 9, 2018

An Introduction to ‘Slow Is the New Fast’: How Did I Get Here?

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I am not a writer. A little history In 2010, I retired from a 37-year career in the information technology industry. For many years, I relied on the analytical side ... Read more