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• My First Online Doctor’s Visit – TeleHealth Makes Sense for Less Stress and Lower Expense June 15, 2020 Two weeks ago, I had my very first telehealth appointment with my neurologist of about 8 years. I had spent at least a half a dozen years of advocating on Capitol Hill to make telehealth available (attempt to get it covered by insurance as well) to the public. Telehealth has become a reality and a […]
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• Don’t leave me dopamine…… July 22, 2018 Dear dopamine, I’m writing this to you because I miss you. I miss you so much! I’m sorry you felt the need to leave me. I have gone over our years together many times and I can’t pinpoint any one thing that I did that would have caused you to up and go one day. Did I take you for…
• The 10-Year Anniversary of My Parkinson's Diagnosis August 21, 2017 To be honest, TEN years ago, I wasn't feeling very optimistic. I still had my sense of humor, but I was becoming very discouraged. I had been sending out "The Letter" to neurologists for weeks and weeks and had not received even one reply. Since I had been previously told, by multiple neurologists, that my problem was NOT Parkinson's disease, I…
• The 10-Year Anniversary of My Parkinson's Diagnosis August 21, 2017 To be honest, TEN years ago, I wasn't feeling very optimistic. I still had my sense of humor, but I was becoming very discouraged. I had been sending out "The Letter" to neurologists for weeks and weeks and had not received even one reply. Since I had been previously told, by multiple neurologists, that my problem was NOT Parkinson's disease, I…
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• Meet Kathryn Bradley MD August 7, 2017 For those who follow this blog regularly, you know that a big detour got thrown into my Parkinson's disease road trip when I found out that my Movement Disorder Specialist, Dr. Sherman, was no longer on my insurance companies list of clinicians I could see. I would need to find a new doctor. I was not a Happy Parkie and…
• I Have Anxious Toes June 14, 2020 Disclaimer: Before taking any prescription medication other than exactly as prescribed, you should ALWAYS consult your physicians. I have a confession; I always have a prescription bottle of 0.5 mg alprazolam (generic Xanax) in my medicine cabinet. It's used to treat anxiety and panic disorders and belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous…
• I Have Anxious Toes June 14, 2020 Disclaimer: Before taking any prescription medication other than exactly as prescribed, you should ALWAYS consult your physicians. I have a confession; I always have a prescription bottle of 0.5 mg alprazolam (generic Xanax) in my medicine cabinet. It's used to treat anxiety and panic disorders and belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous…
• I Have Anxious Toes June 14, 2020 Disclaimer: Before taking any prescription medication other than exactly as prescribed, you should ALWAYS consult your physicians. I have a confession; I always have a prescription bottle of 0.5 mg alprazolam (generic Xanax) in my medicine cabinet. It's used to treat anxiety and panic disorders and belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous…
• Black Doggy Goes to the Doctor October 3, 2018 “Why can’t I go?” asked my granddaughter, whom I call Boo. “The doctor is trying to fix my brain and it won’t be any fun,” I replied as 3-year-old Boo looked at me curiously. I had undergone deep brain stimulation two weeks earlier for my Parkinson’s disease, and was scheduled to have my unit turned on and programmed. It was…
• I Could Have Waited... June 17, 2019 I could have waited to schedule my DBS for Parkinson's IPG replacement surgery. My battery was still at 2.57V and it might be months before it dropped to 2.20V and stopped working. Then again, it might drop really fast. It's the unpredictability that bothered me. Back in January of 2019, when I realized it would need to be replaced soon, I would have been…
• Shall we FaceTime? April 2, 2020 Wednesday 1 April 2020“Shall we FaceTime?” I asked.Rachel sounded surprised at my suggestion. I continued:“It will be much better if we can see each other. You might even be able to do some clinical tests.”After some faffing we managed to connect and we both spontaneously did that most human of things: we gave each other big smiles.“That’s much better, isn’t…
• Shall we FaceTime? April 2, 2020 Wednesday 1 April 2020“Shall we FaceTime?” I asked.Rachel sounded surprised at my suggestion. I continued:“It will be much better if we can see each other. You might even be able to do some clinical tests.”After some faffing we managed to connect and we both spontaneously did that most human of things: we gave each other big smiles.“That’s much better, isn’t…
• Coronavirus and treatment for Parkinson’s June 25, 2020 How has the coronavirus crisis affected access to Parkinson’s treatment? Four healthcare professionals share how hospitals in Europe have adapted, and their advice for people with Parkinson’s during the pandemic What do we know about the relationship between coronavirus and Parkinson’s? Joaquim Ferreira, neurologist, Portugal: There is still scarce information regarding many clinical aspects of this infection and its potential…
• Coronavirus and treatment for Parkinson’s June 25, 2020 How has the coronavirus crisis affected access to Parkinson’s treatment? Four healthcare professionals share how hospitals in Europe have adapted, and their advice for people with Parkinson’s during the pandemic What do we know about the relationship between coronavirus and Parkinson’s? Joaquim Ferreira, neurologist, Portugal: There is still scarce information regarding many clinical aspects of this infection and its potential…
• I Could Have Waited... June 23, 2019 I could have waited to schedule my DBS for Parkinson's Medtronic IPG replacement surgery. My battery was still at 2.57V and it might be months before it dropped to 2.20V and stopped working. Then again, it might drop really fast. It's the unpredictability that bothered me. Back in January of 2019, when I realized it would need to be replaced soon, I would…
• Jury Duty with Parkinson's Disease September 10, 2018 The notice arrived in early May. It was a juror questionnaire form, asking me to respond online. I could have asked one of my doctors to write me an excuse but I did not. I think I would like to serve on a jury. I never have. The notice said I may be called any time after July 1st.On August 11th, I…