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[2021: A PD Odyssey] #1 – Lost In The Inner Circle of Thought
December 30, 2020
I was trapped near the inner circle of thought. I knew that being apathetic was a pathetic way to be, but I didn't care. If there was any hope for escape, I had to think fast ... literally. If I didn’t get my thoughts racing faster and faster, I would never be able to achieve escape velocity. A panic attack might be my only way out.
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[2021: A PD Odyssey] Preface – TL;DR
December 20, 2020
I’ve always wanted to be a writer. People say that I have a way with words, but most will argue that my way is demeaning to the words, not to mention an exercise in futility for both the reader and the writer. I am a word bender, perhaps the last of my kind. I bend and manipulate words not for any greater good, but often solely for my own pleasure.…
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January 1, 2021 – Parkinson FIT Special New Year’s Update
This is a test of an emergency broadcast system. If this had been an actual emergency, you would have been instructed to place your head between your legs, and kiss your keister goodbye.
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September 28, 2019 – Parkinson FIT Weekend Update
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…
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How researchers are making do in the time of Covid – Ars Technica
How researchers are making do in the time of Covid Ars Technica ... read more
Source: Google NewsPublished on 2021-01-01
Former KHOU reporter Dan Lauck dies after battle with Parkinson’s disease – KHOU.com
Former KHOU reporter Dan Lauck dies after battle with Parkinson's disease KHOU.com ... read more
Source: Google NewsPublished on 2020-12-31
New Year’s Resolutions 2021 for People with Parkinson’s
I believe we can and we will make a difference. You. Me. Us. …. Parkinson’s has been with us 203 years, now it’s our time to shake Parkinson’s once and for all.Larry Gifford As we say goodbye – and good riddance – to 2020, here are a few New Years resolutions for the coming year. Join PD Avengers ... read more
Source: Twitchy WomanPublished on 2020-12-31By skrischer
Researchers in San Antonio discover how alcohol limits the ability to pay attention – KSAT San Antonio
Researchers in San Antonio discover how alcohol limits the ability to pay attention KSAT San Antonio ... read more
Source: Google NewsPublished on 2020-12-30
Brief Report: Social Isolation and Loneliness are Risk Factors for Worsening Parkinson’s Symptoms
“A person is a person through other persons; you can’t be human in isolation; you are human only in relationships.” Desmond Tutu “There is a difference between solitude and isolation. One is connected and one isn’t. Solitude replenishes, isolation diminishes.” Henry Cloud Précis: Humans need ... read more
Source: Frank Church – Journey wIth Parkinson’sPublished on 2020-12-28By Frank C. Church
Good Riddance 2020
So far, 2020 is like looking both ways before you cross the street then getting hit by an airplane.” —Unknown The year started out so promising. We started with our 2020 vision glasses on New Year’s Eve, looking forward to what appeared to be a very good year. We were going to Hawaii in two weeks, visiting our Chicago children ... read more
Source: Twitchy WomanPublished on 2020-12-25By skrischer
COVID-19 Coronavirus Survivors Are Getting Parkinson’s Symptoms Too – The Daily Beast
COVID-19 Coronavirus Survivors Are Getting Parkinson's Symptoms Too The Daily Beast ... read more
Source: Google NewsPublished on 2020-12-13
‘Fight of my life’: Man takes up bodybuilding after Parkinson’s diagnosis – SBS News
'Fight of my life': Man takes up bodybuilding after Parkinson's diagnosis SBS News ... read more
Source: Google NewsPublished on 2020-12-13
Tomato engineered to produce Parkinson’s disease drug – Tech Explorist
Tomato engineered to produce Parkinson’s disease drug Tech Explorist ... read more
Source: Google NewsPublished on 2020-12-12
Ask the Parkinson’s Expert – Sleep Strategies with Davis Phinney
In this video, Davis Phinney discusses how sleep is impacted by Parkinson’s, strategies for hydrating early in the day to minimize nighttime trips to the bathroom, how exercise helps him sleep well, meditation and deep-breathing routines that work well for him, and more.
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Source: Davis Phinney FoundationPublished on 2020-12-12By Leigh Cocanougher
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