The race is on : Sawyer Brown Diagnosis Date: May 25, 2025 Video Date: Feb, 04, 2023 As you read this remember this competition we are in against Parkinson’s is a marathon not a sprint, May we meet someday soon at the finish line. Crossing it together, hand in hand. The Festinating 10 metre SprintContinue reading “Day 8: The Canadian Trail Challenge For Parkinson’s awareness …….. Running on Empty but the Race Is ON”
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Day 7: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Don’t Bing me down, Doom & Gloom Self pity, Parkinson’s and me
Doom and Gloom: The Rolling Stones Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Feb 09, 2023 I try to be a positive person. I find that the” Always look on the bright side of life” attitude rubs off on others and bounces back to me. In other words, the attitude that I expose to others, helps toContinue reading “Day 7: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Don’t Bing me down, Doom & Gloom Self pity, Parkinson’s and me”
Day 6: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Parkinson’s Diet? Just Eat It!
Planning a Parkinson’s Meal or “ What the hell am I supposed to eat ?” Healthy eating is supposed to be a sustainable and balanced approach to food and nutrition, that promotes overall well being and can be tailored to an individual’s needs and preferences. Diet & Nutrition Diet refers to the total amount ofContinue reading “Day 6: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Parkinson’s Diet? Just Eat It!”
Build Better Balance With Eye Movements
Balance is an essential aspect of our everyday lives, affecting everything from athletic performance to overall stability. And, if you’ve ever tried balancing exercises with your eyes closed you already know how critical vision is to balance. Beyond this, however, research has shown some really interesting connections between eye movements and foot function that playContinue reading “Build Better Balance With Eye Movements”
Day 5: The Trans Canada Trail Challenge for Parkinson’s Awareness “You might as well face it you’re addicted….”
One of the side effects of Parkinson’s, is the possibility of an Addiction or two creeping into your life. ” The light is on, but you’re not home. Your mind is not your own.” The hard part of Parkinson’s is that 99% of the struggle isn’t what one sees but in what one feels. ThoseContinue reading “Day 5: The Trans Canada Trail Challenge for Parkinson’s Awareness “You might as well face it you’re addicted….””
Day 4: the Trans Canada Trail Challenge so this is why Parkinson’s is called a movement disorder
Day 4: the the challenge of walking the equivalent 29000 kms that make up the Trans Canada Trail. The topic for todays Parkinson’s awareness is one that constantly has us on the move. To a Parkie there are many causes and movements that will require our participation. THE BOWEL MOVEMENT is one of these! HellContinue reading “Day 4: the Trans Canada Trail Challenge so this is why Parkinson’s is called a movement disorder”
Day 3: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Lets do the walk of life
With April being Parkinson’s Awareness Month. What better way to illustrate a Movement Disorder like Parkinson’s than to get out there and demonstrate how much effort it takes for us to get out there and participate in life. There is an old saying , “Motion is Lotion”. So let’s start lubricating! It doesn’t matter ifContinue reading “Day 3: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Lets do the walk of life”
Day 2: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Are your boots made for walking?
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s May25, 2012 The fall of 2013 we Traveled to Scotland and Ireland. We competed in the 5KM run of the Loch Ness Marathon. Today using my Treadmill I retraced 5800 steps . That’s around 2.75 km that I am putting towards the Trans Canada Trail. Only 28997.25 km’s left toContinue reading “Day 2: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Are your boots made for walking?”
Day 1:Trans Canada Trail Challenge One world one voice
Parkinson’s may be unique to each of us. However there is a bond between us all. that bond is strengthened if we support each other. Making others aware of what we must endure while we now have Parkinson’s in our lives, takes a commitment on our part. Be seen , Be Heard. Don’t shy awayContinue reading “Day 1:Trans Canada Trail Challenge One world one voice”
Hit the Road Jack Trans Canada Trail Challenge
Trans Canada Trail Challenge Hit the Road Jack Tomorrow is April 1st, 2025 My goal, with your help of course, is to have us walk the equivalent distance of the Trans Canada Trail. 29,000 kms! So whether you walk or ride a bike. Inside or outside. On a treadmill, stationary bike. Running, walking, crawling. SoContinue reading “Hit the Road Jack Trans Canada Trail Challenge”
Parkinsons - My Super Power 