Month: September 2019

This Week’s Highlights: PD vs. Sleep (Sleeping with the enemy); smart watch fall detection; Every Day is Opening Day; Could an existing prostrate drug really slow down PD progression?; Can exergaming really motivate couch potatoes or is it an excuse for overpriced exercise equipment that gets used for only a few months before it becomes a dust collecting eyesore in the corner of the room?; and more PD news ...

During the recent Apple product update announcements, something caught my eye and might be of interest to others with Parkinson's – Fall Detection. This watch can now detect if you have fallen and, in reaction, call 911 and an emergency contact if needed. Here is how it works ...

Sleep disorders are one of the most common problems experienced by people with Parkinson's Disease. A major study concluded that more than 60% of people with PD experience sleep-related difficulties, with this percentage rising based on the length of time living with the disease. Insufficient sleep can severely impact quality of life, and exacerbate other PD symptoms. Like many other aspects of PD, while many people have sleep problems, they do not all have the same type of sleep disturbances. If you want to improve your sleep, it is important to understand the type(s) of sleep disturbance that you experience ...

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I decide how I will live life to the fullest despite Parkinson’s disease. I control my thoughts, which in turn control my emotions, which in turn control my actions. Video transcript: This is not a Parkinson's dance class. There’s not even music. It's a makeshift medical clinic in Uganda. Many of these people or family members will be diagnosed with Parkinson's or something else. Yet they sing and dance. Genuinely. Joyfully. If they're able to be joyful despite their situation, I can damn sure be joyful in mine. Minds are powerful. There's power in giving. When felt, something about the ...

“Where do you see me in five years?” I had been waiting a long time to ask that question.  At the top hospitals you don’t just get in next week, next month either. And when your day comes, there are lots of people waiting for their turn to ask important questions.  Doctors have little allotted time. My doctor had already turned toward the door.  My most pressing concern was still untreated. “I know you don’t have a crystal ball, but just some sense of what to plan for? My kids haven’t even started school.” To the doctor’s credit, the response was considered. MD: Five years…You’ll ...