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RIchard replied to the topic Urinary and Bowell Movement problems in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 3 months, 1 week ago
I have the same problems wit constipation. 1 cap full per day works per day. urgent urination an annoying problem for me. I Urinate 3-4 times per. night I wear my adsorbent pads 24/7.I’m trying a new technique which seems to cut down on wetting myself.
I keep a small flexible clear plastic (6-8 oz) cup within reach of the toilet. When I hav…[Read more]
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RIchard replied to the topic How do you manage your Parkinson's at work? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 6 months ago
The thing that concerns me most is my balance because the consequences of a fall can be so serious.
I walk about a mile virtually every day and do balance exercises. In the past 3 yrs I’ve had 3 minor scrapes. After getting up I do a self check of what caused the fall and how to prevent it from happening again. I’m open to all suggestions,
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RIchard replied to the topic Noticing the Silver-Linings of Parkinson's in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 11 months ago
Amen to that John! In addition to cherishing and appreciating those who are closest to you, I’ve also taken up reuniting descendants of past generations that have been lost. It’s fun and exciting to have family zoom meetings. Getting started is simple:
1. send your saliva sample to 23 and me
2. Get a genealogy program like MyHeritage or An…[Read more]
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RIchard replied to the topic Has Parkinson's changed the way you experience the world? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 11 months ago
You asked how PD has changed the way I experience the world, since being diagnosed with PD. The answer is quite a lot in very profound ways that I never would have suspected.
When I was first diagnosed, I was stunned… I mean I was living a pretty healthy lifestyle, not overweight , exercising regularly… how could I get an incurable disease (not…[Read more]
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