In a weird way getting a Parkinson’s diagnosis can actually provide us with an edge in our battle with the disease. Living with Parkinson’s did not start upon a diagnosis, only our awareness of it did. In actuality we were living with Parkinson’s probably for months if not years before our diagnosis. In that pre-diagnosisContinue reading “When Parkinson’s was Invisible to us”
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Better Vision leads to Better Movement
What you see, depends on How you see it. Think , Breath, See, Do Breath, Think, See, Do See , Think, Breath, Do The first three seem interchangeable however the “Do” is almost always last. Yet when we exercise or work out the priority seems to work on the “DO”. The muscles seem to takeContinue reading “Better Vision leads to Better Movement”
The Power of words
The Power of Words Getting your Body and Mind in the zone Words whether we read them, hear them or state them ourselves, directly effect how we think. How we think effects how we feel. Simple words and phrases have the power to control our well being. That well being is of both, mind andContinue reading “The Power of words”
Parkinson’s and Vision
While Parkinson’s is considered a movement disorder pretty much all movement originates from how and what we see. The Quiet Eye: How to Train the Way You Gaze (and Why) By Liz MarmeshHealth and Wellness Reading Time: 6 minutes Pick your favorite sport, any sport. Imagine the player you most admire walking up to theContinue reading “Parkinson’s and Vision”
Tired and Sleep don’t seem to mix
Early to bed, early to rise, early to bed again, early to rise again, over and over it seems to go every night. If it was just for a weak bladder or bowel then maybe I could accept it. BUT NOOOOO! It seems for me at least, to be for a multitude of reasons. IContinue reading “Tired and Sleep don’t seem to mix”
Can I or can’t I?
There are certain things that Parkinson’s has put limits onto my Daily life. What I find frustrating is recognizing the things I can no longer do, the things I can continue to do and the things I get apathetic about doing. How do I separate them? How do I know which is which? I feelContinue reading “Can I or can’t I?”
Treat the person not the disease
When I first got diagnosed with Parkinson’s my neurologist stated that “ I may have 200 patients with Parkinson’s, yet because Parkinson’s affects them all differently, I therefore on a case by case basis, am trying to treat 200 different diseases! ” Yes there are common bonds, that affect us all, but if, when andContinue reading “Treat the person not the disease”
Self Isolation and my Parkinson’s
I’m finding out just how important social interaction with my friends and family play in how Parkinson’s and I interact. It seems that self isolation because of the corona virus makes it harder for me to practice what I preach. I have been fortunate to have many relationships that make me enjoy my life. TheseContinue reading “Self Isolation and my Parkinson’s”
Is the guinea pig in me taking me out of the fast lane?
Since my diagnosis I have been willing to partake in any trial that might, if not develop a cure, at least help those of us with Parkinson’s live a productive PAIN free day on a more regular basis. However sometimes the guinea pig in me exposes me to a little pain along the way toContinue reading “Is the guinea pig in me taking me out of the fast lane?”
Take control
It is time to quit worrying “ How we feel” and focus on what we can do now to be in the moment and give everything we have. So we have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It can be overwhelming yet we must realize that while Parkinson’s lives with us, we can still be in control.Continue reading “Take control”
Parkinsons - My Super Power 