What if there were no Parkinson’s Disease? We all wish Parkinson’s disease would go away. Many smart people have devoted their lives to ending this particular brand of misery, and sooner or later, they will succeed. What would a world without Parkinson’s…
Yet Another Call to Exercise for People with Parkinson's The Parkinson's Foundation and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the world’s largest sports medicine and exercise science organization, recently announced updated recommendations to provide safe and effective guidance on exercise for people with…
The Enemy of the Good Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. This is a saying that seems meant for those of us living with Parkinson’s disease. It warns us that in aspiring to perfection, we can slight what…
The Rat Race to Better PD Treatment Over the years I have read many a headline heralding some bold new intervention for Parkinson’s Disease. Let’s call it “Miracle X”, something that will be a game changer for those of us suffering from…
Every Man is Your Teacher What Can We Learn from Parkinson’s Disease? I used to believe there was no redeeming aspect of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). I still believe that to be mostly true, with the big exception of what it can teach us. “Every man…
I can do more than I think I can.My Parkinson's Motto Parkinson’s Disease is about ever-encroaching limits. Those of us who suffer the disorder are measured by what we don’t do. We don’t talk as loud, run as fast, nor think as clearly…
