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    RicH replied to the topic Do you use music to manage Parkinson's disease? in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 3 months ago

    That’s a great idea, Janet! I’ve seen people play them but never thought about doing it myself—until now. I’ll look into that! 🙂

     

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    RicH replied to the topic Music and fine motor skills in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 3 months, 1 week ago

    Everyone here seems so accomplished that I hesitate to jump in the fray!

    I could never afford a drum set, although I loved to play other people’s when given the chance. But I could afford drum sticks! So I actually air-drum to my favorite music, which wouldn’t probably be a therapy my neuro would automatically suggest. But I’m stretching, I’m…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic Do you use music to manage Parkinson's disease? in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 8 months, 3 weeks ago

    You know how some people air-guitar when they hear music? For some reason, I’ve always been more of an air-drummer. I’m still in the early stages of PD, but the stiffness in my right wrist/fingers is there. Although there are hand exercises to help with that, they’re not exactly fun. So I picked up a pair of drumsticks, even though I don’t have a…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic Do you struggle with sleep disturbances? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 9 months, 3 weeks ago

    I had the same kinds of problems, where I couldn’t sleep consistently. I’d sleep for the first few hours and then be up for a good 30 minutes and then just kind of “bob along the surface of sleep” until morning. So I’d be pretty foggy following those nights. Melatonin and OTC stuff didn’t work, so I asked my neuro about a non-addictive aid, and…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic Parkinson's plus? in the forum Living ​With​ ​Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 3 months ago

    Thanks for writing this, Charles: ” I’m hoping something else gets me first like a massive heart attack or a fast, fatal stroke. I simply will not accept living a liife with no meaning or purpose, without quality, as only I can define that for myself. I’ll control my own destiny before I lose control over being able to make such a det…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic Parkinson's plus? in the forum Living ​With​ ​Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 3 months ago

    Well, on the anniversary of my 19-month diagnosis, I was talking to my wife about how nice it would be to not wake up each day and think HEY, I HAVE PARKINSONS! But that said, I’ve felt pretty good and kept my humor and outlook up overall over the past 19 months.

    But then I had some mini-strokes 2+ weeks ago, thanks to a tortuous carotid artery…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic Do you have a morning stretching routine? in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 1 year, 5 months ago

    Good for him! My right hand is my stiff one, and the exercise I like is putting my hands up at head level with my fingers extended (like a “freeze” pose), making tight fists, and then throwing them open at my sides with force.

    I also stretch and touch the ceiling 10 times and then hold it for 10 seconds.

    Does the stiffness go away? Naw. But it…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic How do you find the balance between pushing and supporting? in the forum A​ ​Forum​ ​for​ ​Parkinson's Disease ​Caregivers​ 1 year, 6 months ago

    I have early PD and no caregiver (yet!), but it occurred to me: would a chart similar to pain charts in ERs help? They show happy faces (no pain) down to medium faces (hurts somewhat) to crying faces (extreme pain)—but could be adjusted for attitude, I’m sure. Have him point to where he’s at in a given day, maybe?

    Mary Beth, the first thing I…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic Do you use humor to cope? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 6 months ago

    Thanks, Jo S.—those were good! I’m not sure of those without PD would appreciate these jokes, but they just show that while PD is serious business, there’s room for laughter to power us through.

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    RicH replied to the topic Do you use humor to cope? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 6 months ago

    OMG, yes! Without humor (and music) to get through *anything* in life, much less PD, I’d have a horrible time. One of the first things I did after I got my diagnosis was to seek that clip of Michael J. Fox on Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he “accidentally” shakes up a bottle of soda before handing it to Larry David, and Larry then is pretty sure…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic The power of perspective in the forum Living ​With​ ​Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 6 months ago

    Great question, Katy—because we all struggle! I’ll pass on two things that help me.

    1. Sunshine and warmth. Problem is, it seems constantly cloudy and cold lately (literally and maybe figuratively?). So on the days like that, I picture what’s beyond and above the clouds: blazing sun, blue skies, and warmth. I’ve found myself on cloudy day walks…[Read more]

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    RicH replied to the topic Celebrities with PD in the forum Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and Advocacy 1 year, 8 months ago

    I for one take great comfort in seeing PD celebrities (“PD-brities”?) out there, whether it’s MJF doing Zoom calls with the cast of Back to the Future or Neil Diamond singing and playing his guitar earlier this year or Alan Alda smiling while talking about marching around his house. I’d much rather focus on this positivity and seeing folks living…[Read more]

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