Posts by: Dr. C

I was surprised to discover a link between my chronic runny nose and Parkinson’s disease (PD) while I was doing research on the effect of over-the-counter antihistamines on PD medications. ... Read more

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Who Threw the Monkey Wrench? Adjusting to the Unexpected

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I don’t think a monkey should own a wrench. Monkey wrenches seem to be thrown from nowhere and land at the most unexpected and undesired moments. I’ve had several of ... Read more

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

Thrashing and Gnashing: Managing Parkinson’s Bedtime Challenges

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Over the years, I have visited with many neurologists across multiple states regarding my Parkinson’s disease (PD). In their clinical interviews, they ask if I’m thrashing in my sleep. Then, ... Read more

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

A Fresh Look at Parkinson’s Self-Management

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The power of the human mind to reshape itself, adapt to even the most traumatic of events, is a gift given to me by the head injury patients from my ... Read more

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

Managing the Flicker Effect: A Conversation With Neo

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“Why are you standing on top of that chair?” Dr. C sees Neo precariously balanced on the chair under the kitchen ceiling light. Neo is the part of Dr. C’s ... Read more

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Exploring Episodic Symptoms and the Flicker Effect

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Previously, I wrote about the role of the second dopamine center in Parkinson’s disease (PD), which is to monitor homeostasis regulatory systems. Regulatory system malfunction is connected to PD due ... Read more

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Homeostasis and Parkinson’s: Understanding the 2nd Dopamine Center

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In my book “Possibilities with Parkinson’s: A Fresh Look,” the insular cortex is described as the second dopamine center. Researchers surmise that the second dopamine center contributes to the nonmotor ... Read more

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021

Individualized Presentation: A Hallmark of Parkinson’s

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“If you have met a person with Parkinson’s, then you have seen just one patient with Parkinson’s.” I heard a medical doctor say this at a Parkinson’s disease (PD) support ... Read more

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Seeking What Is Possible: Start With the Impossible

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I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 64. That is close to the average age that most Parkinson’s patients are diagnosed. My goal has been to live to the age ... Read more

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

On Becoming a Parkinson’s Olympian

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Of 331 million Americans, a total of 600 Olympic athletes from the U.S. competed at the Tokyo Games this year. That makes an Olympian contender a rare breed with extraordinary ... Read more

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

Confronting the Parkinson’s Thief and Nonmotor Seizures

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The Parkinson’s thief has stolen something else: my enjoyment of video gaming. My writings are filled with uplifting possibilities, but the Parkinson’s thief strikes relentlessly. The loss of video gaming is ... Read more

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

Let’s Open the Door to Creativity

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Living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been a curse and a blessing. The curse is a progressive chronic illness, and the blessing is being able to write creatively about the ... Read more

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

New Book, ‘Possibilities with Parkinson’s: A Fresh Look,’ Shares What I’ve Learned About PD

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Neo, Dr. C’s imaginary talking neocortex, sees the delivery truck headed down the driveway toward the house, followed by a loud knock at the door minutes later. With excitement, he ... Read more

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

Vacationing With Parkinson’s: A Success Story

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Taking a vacation when you have Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not simple. There is always anxiety about the disease making things go wrong. Mrs. Dr. C. and I were invited ... Read more

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Thinking of Parkinson’s Disease as a Brain Injury

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My clinical training is in helping people recover from brain injury. After receiving my Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis and reading that scientists believe the disease is linked to the destruction ... Read more