"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.
"Welcome out of the cave, my friend. It's a bit colder out here, but the stars are just beautiful." Plato "It doesn't matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated." Paramahansa Yogananda Introduction: I am always searching for a topic …
"A virus has three purposes: to duplicate, to infiltrate and to spread from one host to the next. Ultimately, even a single virus can shut down an entire system." Wayne Dyer "The single biggest threat to man's continued dominance on the planet is the virus." Joshua Lederberg Introduction: While the COVID-19 pandemic of 2019-2022 is …
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"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." Christopher Reeve "Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves." Carol Lynn Pearson Nothing is redeemable about Parkinson's, but each Person-with-Parkinson's (PwP) has redeemable qualities.They awake each new day to a …
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"It never hurts your eyesight to look on the bright side of things." Barbara Johnson "Vision is seeing visibly the light of hope within the range of the eyesight." Anuj Introduction: There is no doubt that with age comes a worsening of vision. Furthermore, there is also an effect on one's eyesight by Parkinson's. Consider …
"Mind the gap - it's the distance between life as you dream it and life as it is." Cate Blanchett "The biggest gap in your life is between what you know and what you do." Bob Proctor Introduction: Several concerned readers have contacted me recently about not posting on "Journey with Parkinson's," asking about my …
"The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but the most difficult to play." Richard Strauss "The human voice is the organ of the soul." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Précis: Have you ever had a pill get stuck in your throat while swallowing? Have you ever gagged and choked, trying to swallow a piece …
"You can trace every sickness, every disease and every ailment to a mineral deficiency." Linus Pauling "We learn by our problems. We correct our deficiencies if there are any." Joe Arpaio Introduction: Several readers have written since the recent blog post on the B vitamins and their function linked to homocysteine levels "Revisiting the Role …
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"The mind is just another muscle." Ted Turner "Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use." Ruth Gordon Introduction: This is a complicated blog post. Ponder these scenarios: (A) an older adult, healthy and aging naturally with evidence of decreased thigh muscles. This patient has a disorder named sarcopenia. (B) A …
"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better." Jim Rohn "Mostly everything gets worse before it gets better." Wanda Sykes Introduction: A neurodegenerative disease occurs when neurons in the brain begin to lose their function and ultimately die. The two most important and prevalent neurodegenerative disorders are Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. One of my earliest …
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"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." Albert Szent-Gyorgyi "Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." W. H. Auden Introduction: We are experiencing unrivaled and sustained summer heat in parts of the USA. While everyone needs to stay hydrated in such situations, it is vital …
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