Slow is the New Fast – a Column by Jean Mellano

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

October 16, 2018October 23, 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