Journey with Parkinson's
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A blog for Parkinson's education, research advances, new treatment strategies, and personal reflection: the goal is to provide support and information/resources to anyone with Parkinson’s.
Journey with Parkinson's
1w ago
“Here’s a rule of life: You don’t get to pick what things happen to you” Rory Miller “If you do not step forward you will always remain where you are.” Nora Roberts Introduction: We learned the Golden Rule in childhood. The most familiar version of the Golden Rule says, “Do unto others as you would ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
1w ago
“The only living works are those which have drained much of the author’s own life into them.” Samuel Butler “The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of knowledge.” Daniel J. Boorstin Introduction: Listed below are 20 topics related to Parkinson’s that I will likely write a blog post on ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
2w ago
“The Eyes are the window to your soul.” William Shakespeare “The eye of a human being is a microscope, which makes the world seem bigger than it really is.” Khalid Gibran Introduction: Parkinson’s creates havoc in many areas of our bodies. This month, I had two rounds of surgery to remove cataracts (cloudy lenses). There ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
1M ago
“Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” Henry Ford “Avoid a remedy that is worse than the disease.” Aesop Précis: Turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine. Here, I will briefly review the ancient practice of Ayurvedic medicine, the known activities of the biologically active substances in turmeric, ginger, and ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
2M ago
Précis: I can recall this happening twice during the past 12 years. What am I talking about? It was a day where everything seemed to be “off” regarding my symptoms, primarily motor-related. Has this ever happened to you? If so, I’d like to hear how you dealt with a prolonged off-period. A Typical “Off-On” Period ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
2M ago
“Nothing comes from doing nothing.” William Shakespeare “If we are true to ourselves, we can not be false to anyone.” William Shakespeare Introduction: A recurring theme of this blog is using various quotes. In reviewing the blog site a while ago, Dan Brown said, “Frank has a bucket-load of quotes, from which he usually plucks ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
2M ago
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” T. S. Eliot “Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” Hal Borland Précis: This post is a review of my public journey and ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
2M ago
“I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.” Albert Einstein “We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” George Bernard Shaw Describing Some of the Science Behind Using Supplements to Treat Parkinson’s: There are many ways to start and defend this section ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
3M ago
“You may not realize it, but artificial intelligence is all around us.” Judy Woodruff Here is a website you may find useful and beneficial regarding your questions about Parkinson’s disease (click here). The URL for the site is as follows: https://parkibot.com/ This free website has been generated by Composium.ai, which is a dedicated AI firm ..read more
Journey with Parkinson's
3M ago
“Retirement can and will be a glorious time in your life. You’ll love the freedom and ability to try new things. It’s a new phase of life; a chance to be a beginner again.” Richard Carlson “Retirement is the last opportunity for individuals to reinvent themselves, let go of the past, and find peace and ..read more