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Started by wishing to take a PD book from my library. Their offerings were 3 and old. Spoke with Adult Services; during 2022-23, I suggested along with a librarian, we ordered about 20 pertinent/timely books which they allowed me to read first. Meanwhile, I arranged for a display table for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, April, 2023 which was v…[Read more]

DITTO! Thanks. Your synopsis was perfect. Have had my PHD for 10 years. Feel qualified to comment.

Try UTube: Rock Steady Boxng: chair yoga: simply search Parkinson’s exercises.

Yes, yes, and YES!  There is a collaborative between dopamine and exercise. I recently did my own experiment re same. Late last year, I was taking 1.5 Sinemet every 3 hours, alarms set. I took it without thinking, until one day I noticed my left hand wasn’t bouncing, my left leg was not moving. I skipped that dose and began noticing. My ex…[Read more]

Have forwarded the info to my neurologist. Fantastic news.

I’m also trying to keep my dosage low.

I’m also trying to keep my dosage low. Thanks

Thanks. All opinions help.

Am experiencing brain fog. Thanks.

Have heard it is very addictive. No solution but to try something else. Thanks for your input.

Thanks

I don’t think it should be. I am also on lowest dose. Will speak with my dr. Thanks.

Yes, it does help for sleep. Unfortunately, it makes me a zombie during the day. Thanks for your comment.

One book that will help everyone dealing with any type of illness, not just Parkinson’s, is “The Wounded Storyteller”. 8 years diagnosed, it helped me feel better about my acceptance/rationalization. One more: Parkinson’s Diva, a woman’s POV, written by a woman, a neurologist who then was diagnosed with PD,. Excellent.

I intend to discuss this with my PD neurologist .

Very interesting article! Thanks. Since I am periodically deficient in B12, will speak with my neurologist.

I checked with my library and discovered the few books they had shelved under Parkinson’s were either  out-of-date or not really pertinent, so I made an appointment with the person responsible for the PD section. I had a list of suggestions including Parkinson’s Diva, book written by a PD neurologist who then was diagnosed with Parkinson’s; she wr…[Read more]

Rock Steady Boxing equals Pedaling for Parkinson’s in effectiveness. The program, while exhausting, is the best all-body exercise. When I started I could not fasten my bra or lift my arm over my head. Now, I not only pedal and box, I have enough flexibility to to floor and chair Yoga. Observe a class! You may think (as I did) .. “I can’t do that!…[Read more]