"Where Life Meets Parkinson's." A blog for Parkinson's education, research advances, treatment strategies, and personal reflection. The goal is to provide support and resources to anyone either with Parkinson's disease or with any neurodegenerative disorder.
"If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." Thomas A. Edison "The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas." Albert Einstein Introduction: This is a 3-part story: first, how combining exercise with a polyphenol-rich food source (please keep reading) can enhance …
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"Every step is on the path." Laozi "It is not enough to stare up the steps; we must step up the stairs." Vaclav Havel Walking: When you have Parkinson's, we must always be aware of where our feet and legs are taking us. Is the texture of the path changing, is it tacky and firm …
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"The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true." John Steinbeck "The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." Tom Clancy Annnouncement: “The Dopamine Taper” https://dopaminetaper.substack.com/ A newsletter about …
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." Marcus Aurelius "Medical science has proven time and again that when the resources are provided, great progress in the treatment, cure, and prevention of disease can occur." Michael J. Fox I am pleased to call your attention …
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"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me ... Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful... that's what matters to me." Steve Jobs "You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible." Deepak Chopra A View from the Past: Several years ago (14 August 2016), I wrote …
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"Sleep is a hint of lovely oblivion." D. H. Lawrence "A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow." Charlotte Bronte Introduction: In a recent review, Antelmi et al. (2025) predicted that ~90% of individuals with Parkinsons are affected by one or more sleep disorders [Antelmi, E.; Lanza, G.; Mogavero, M.P.; Mingolla, G.P.; Plazzi, G.; Ferini‐Strambi, L.; …
"It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor." Marcus Tullius Cicero "Your muscles know nothing. It's your brain. Exercise is something you've got to do the rest of your life. It's a lifestyle. Dying is easy. Living is a pain in the neck. You've got to work at it." …
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"The key to life is resilience….We will always be knocked down. It’s the getting up that counts." Dominique Browning "Hope is a waking dream." Aristotle Ogunquit, Maine: We recently had the pleasure of visiting this beachside community. It was in June, their summertime; to me, it was springlike in temperature and low in humidity, the …
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"He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else." Samuel Johnson "Food is an important part of a balanced diet." Fran Lebowitz Introduction: Do you have Parkinson's? If yes, do you have constipation? Swallowing problems? Get sleepy and need a nap after eating a big meal? Does your carbidopa/levodopa sometimes not work …
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"Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." Michel de Montaigne "Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened." Billy Graham Introduction: For most of us in the USA, Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of our summer. Many will …
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