"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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"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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"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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"It isn't how much time you spend somewhere that makes it memorable: it's how you spend the time." David Brenner "Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." Gustave Flaubert A Simple, Monotonous Lifestyle Works with Parkinson's: From my perspective, having Parkinson’s means staying in control of your …
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"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." Albert Einstein "To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe." Marilyn vos Savant Introduction: I have used withering grapes on a grape vine to depict dopaminergic cells in Parkinson's disease. It is generally thought that a substantial amount of dopaminergic cells …
"Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." Marianne Williamson "Turn to the light. Don't fear the shadow it creates." Ted Dekker Preface: I was born in the 1950s, but I remember growing up in the 1960s on an Air Force Base near the Pacific Ocean, between San Francisco and Los Angeles. My …
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"We make our way through everything like thread passing through fabric, giving shape to images that we ourselves do not know." Rainer Maria Rilke "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." Maya Angelou Prelude: Do you remember the Moody Blues? Did you ever listen to their music? An interesting, …
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"Like cars, every relationship requires a bit of an occasional service, and fine-tuning should be compulsory." Mariella Frostrup "I actually credit Twitter with fine-tuning some joke-writing skills. I still feel like I'm working at it." Steve Martin Introduction: For those of you who have followed this blog for several years or more, I have typically …
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