Slow is the New Fast – a Column by Jean Mellano

March 26, 2019March 29, 2019

For Parkinson’s Patients, the Sense of Loss Is Relentless

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“I fight for my health every day in ways that most people don’t understand. I’m not lazy. I’m a warrior!” –Unknown Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disease of loss. ... Read more

March 12, 2019March 15, 2019

When You’re Living with Parkinson’s Disease, Kindness Matters

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“You will never know what someone is dealing with behind closed doors. No matter how happy someone looks, how loud their laugh is, how big their smile is, there ... Read more

February 26, 2019February 28, 2019

The Day Parkinson’s Disease Left the Room

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“… he power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.” –Eckhart Tolle Rock Steady Boxing ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019

Have You Joined Our Parkinson’s News Today Forums Yet?

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The Parkinson’s News Today Forums were created to allow those of us with this disease to lean on and learn from each other, and most importantly, laugh together. The ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 31, 2019

My PD Frustration Consists of More Than Only Symptoms and Treatments

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“You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a ‘negative person.’ ... Read more

January 8, 2019January 15, 2019

Reflections on My First Year of Rock Steady Boxing

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Twice a week for over a year, I have been religiously taking Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) classes for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Has RSB helped my PD? I believe that my ... Read more

December 18, 2018December 17, 2018

My DaTscan Results Made My PD Diagnosis ‘Real’

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When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2015, I asked the neurologist if there was a definitive test to confirm a PD diagnosis. I mentioned a ... Read more

December 4, 2018December 11, 2018

Seeking Relief, but Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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Why do I feel stuck? As my Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms worsen, my desperation to find relief increases. I constantly tell myself that if my symptoms don’t progress from ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 9, 2018

Arranging for My Brain Donation Was an Arduous Process

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Why is there no cure for PD? In my mind, there are several potential reasons there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The brain is an extremely complex ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 9, 2018

Other Things Lewy Bodies Might Do to Our Brains

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Editor’s note: This column discusses suicide. Pivotal events in my life have piqued my interest in Lewy bodies. The first event was on March 15, 2015, when my life partner, ... Read more