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May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Is There a Connection Between Parkinson’s and Seizures? It’s Possible

Seizures. The word conjures images of a contorted, twitching body and total loss of motor control. But that’s just one type, known as tonic-clonic seizures. According to the Mayo Clinic, ... Read more

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Parkinson’s Patients and Caregivers Need Empathy

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“Thanks for putting into words my experience with Parkinson’s. I’m going to share your column with my doctor.” Readers of my “Possibilities with Parkinson’s” column have often made such comments. ... Read more

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Who’s Up First in Your Team?

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Spring is finally here, and when I think spring, I think baseball. Just like in baseball, where each team has a roster of players, Parkinson’s patients have their own teams ... Read more

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Starting the Day in Fear and Ending It With Hope

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In a four-part audio series for Newman Catholic Campus Ministry called “Nothing to Fear,” the Rev. Mike Schmitz delves into several elements of fear: vulnerability, rejection, inadequacy, and the future. ... Read more

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

How to Stay Engaged After Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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Every year in April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month comes and goes, and I find myself wondering if anything has changed. Did the temporary boost of attention spark change in the medical ... Read more

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

Honoring My Parkinson’s Hero: My Sister, Bev

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My sister, Bev, 84, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2017 after having undiagnosed symptoms for about eight years. She told me that while working as a nurse and ... Read more

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

How to Be Out on the Town, Not Down for the Count

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Notable events, like my granddaughter’s school play, often are not scheduled to accommodate my Parkinson’s disease (PD). Usually, early evening events seem to occur exactly as I reach the peak ... Read more

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

Fighting Fatigue: Don’t Empty the Well of Resources

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Keeping adequate reserve in our personal reservoir of energy helps us to be available for the lucid times. We need to minimize fatigue and add richness to life despite living ... Read more

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

Anxiety Averted Riding the Rails With the Red Cap Service

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For many of us with Parkinson’s disease, traveling can trigger anxiety, but a successful trip is still possible. While extra planning, extra time, and good shoes are a great place to start, sometimes they are ... Read more

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Promoting Parkinson’s Awareness Brings Us Closer to a Cure

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My experience with Parkinson’s disease was limited until my dad was diagnosed with it in 2013. A man in our church had it, and I used to notice his unsteady ... Read more

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

7 Things That Really Bother Me About Life With Parkinson’s

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a tough life and not to be taken lightly. With all the serious aspects of PD that manifest in our lives and the effort needed to ... Read more

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

Learning to Be a Lucid Window Washer

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“Just sit and watch him,” said his wife, with affirming nods from their children. They were heading out to enjoy some respite from the demands of caring for a terminally ... Read more

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

Focused Ultrasound in Parkinson’s: A Conversation With Arjun Desai, MD

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Last November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Exablate Neuro to treat motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients, as reported by Parkinson’s News Today‘s Patricia Inacio, PhD. Created by ... Read more

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

A Conversation With Advocate Ann Kopf About the Aware in Care Kit

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When a person advocates for themselves, they can achieve great things. I recently had a conversation with an advocate for the Parkinson’s Foundation, Ann Kopf. Ann lives in Milwaukee and ... Read more

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Finding Support and Understanding Within the Parkinson’s Community

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When my dad, Jim, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, he fought the idea of pursuing Parkinson’s-specific exercise classes and seeking out others in the Parkinson’s community. Nobody wants ... Read more