You can’t hurry love: Phil Collins Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Mar 13, 2023 A short Parkie love story Using words associated with Parkinson’s It was just another day, Atypical Parkinsonism Day! The weather couldn’t decide if it was going to rain or not . All day long the moisture fell in intermittent, On orContinue reading “A short Parkie love story”
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Motor vs Non motor,
It’s as easy as A, B, C, 1,2,3 A, B, C : The Jackson 5 Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Jan 12, 2025 The A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, Do Re Mi of Non-Motor and Motor skills Parkinson’ s forces us to consciously think about our Subconscious. In other words Parkinson’s requires us to planContinue reading “Motor vs Non motor,”
Dancing with Parkinson’s
Dance with me tonight: Oly Murs Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video; MY VERY FIRST: Jan. 123/2023 It’s 3:30 in the morning! Why can’t I sleep? Damn it ! Laying on my back, burping as acid reflux takes control. My legs shake and if I lay on my side indubitably I bash myself in theContinue reading “Dancing with Parkinson’s”
Why does my Parkinson’s make everybody Deaf?
One of the things that can frustrate those of us with Parkinson’s is the constant replies from our spouse, “What did you say?” I will begrudgingly admit my voice is getting softer and she isn’t losing her hearing as I thought. Damn It!!!!! We have all heard that exercise will help to slow down theContinue reading “Why does my Parkinson’s make everybody Deaf?”
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Chain Gang: Sam Cooke Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Feb 13, 2023 Our workout, Exercise or practice? We are off to workout. We know that exercise is beneficial in our battle with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s attacks our mobility by basically inhibiting our brain from getting proper input from our 8 senses . Take away a bit ofContinue reading “Work Smarter, Not Harder”
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life: Monty Python Diagnosed May 25, 2012 Jan 21, 2023 My diagnosis with Parkinson’s has made me appreciate each day. There is always good and bad in each day. The bad may even exceed the good. But it is the good , no matter how small, that inspires meContinue reading “Always look on the bright side of life”
That’s Life
That’s Life: Frank Sinatra Diagnosed May 25, 2012 Video Jan 30, 2023 So you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. But don’t let it , let it , get you down Cause this fine old world It just keeps spinning around Being newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s may seem daunting ! But it doesn’t have to be. In factContinue reading “That’s Life”
the Same Song (One World One Voice)
To help bring awareness to a Parkinson’s song that is close to my heart. The Same Song ( One World, One Voice) is focusing on Parkinson’s Awareness. This seems to be as good as time as any to once again showcase a song that a good friend of mine (Glenn Reid) wrote After seeing andContinue reading “the Same Song (One World One Voice)”
Accentuate the positive
Accentuate the positive : Bing Crosby Diagnosed May 25, 2012 Video: Jan 18, 2023 Get rid of negative self talk The average person can say on average 300 to a 1000 words a minute in their head as much as 60000 words a day!!! Unfortunately 65% of these words will be negative. Words like can’t,Continue reading “Accentuate the positive”
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 and body. To us Parkies achieving an “ON” day depends more on beingContinue reading “Getting your Body and Mind in the zone”
Parkinsons - My Super Power 