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Living well with Parkinson's Disease is possible. Twitchy Woman seeks to educate readers about living with PD and encourage them to take charge of their lives.
Twitchy woman
11h ago
Have a purpose in life and always try to better yourself – even in little ways Linda Berghoff Sometimes it is the little things that bring us joy A couple of days ago we discovered a new tenant in our backyard. A mourning dove made a nest in a hanging planter on our patio. As ..read more
Twitchy woman
2w ago
From somewhere north of FInland 2 1/2 years ago, Mr. Twitchy and I went on an amazing adventure to Antarctica. We decided that we needed to even things out and head north. Starting in Oslo, Norway, we flew north to Longyearbyen in the Svalbard archipelago, which is the northernmost part of Norway and in the ..read more
Twitchy woman
1M ago
A cornerstone of good, personalised care for Parkinson’s starts with providing access to timely education and allowing the patient to participate in their own health decisions. Shafaq Hussain-Ali, Jane Alty, Michele Callisaya Important! My Facebook account was hacked and I no longer have access to the Twitchy Woman FB groups. If you received this blog only through ..read more
Twitchy woman
1M ago
Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth. – Anonymous Yesterday, I spent 3 hours at the dentist’s office getting 2 new crowns. Apparently I have dry mouth, which can cause cavities, and is very common in People with Parkinson’s and in older people in general. But dry mouth isn’t the only problem many ..read more
Twitchy woman
1M ago
If your hair is done properly, you can get away with anything Iris Apfel My grandmother was a beautiful, elegant, successful businesswoman who ran her clothing store with an iron fist. The one thing she took time off for every week was to go to the “beauty shop” to have her hair and nails done ..read more
Twitchy woman
2M ago
I am thrilled that the House has come together today to take a transformative step to fight Parkinson’s and atypical Parkinson’s which would save lives and give families like mine hope Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a form of atypical Parkinsonism First, the great news! This week, the Senate unamimously ..read more
Twitchy woman
2M ago
Last year, in the midst of a Parkinson’s impulse buying spree, I ordered a virtual reality headset. (Don’t worry, I don’t do this very often!). The Oculus Quest (now the Meta Quest after the rebranding of FaceBook) was recommended by friends from my ping pong class. Trent told me that he played with friends all ..read more
Twitchy woman
3M ago
The medications we have available are only for symptomatic treatment. They do not change the disease course. But exercise seems to go one step beyond and protect the brain at the neuronal level. Sule Tinaz, MD, PhD Every month, I try to attend the “Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease ZOOM Group Meeting” that is run by ..read more
Twitchy woman
3M ago
Last year, Michael J Fox released his documentary “Still”, which gave us insight into his very long battle with Parkinson’s. This week, PBS aired a documentary in the series Matter of Mind, this time focusing on 3 people with Parkinson’s. (The other parts of the series focus on ALS and Alzheimers). Both documentaries are outstanding ..read more
Twitchy woman
4M ago
We need more awareness to break the myths and stereotypes around the condition… It can impact anyone, regardless of age or ethnicity Manon Day Today is the start of Parkinson’s Awareness Month. There are many opportunities for you to celebrate – yes celebrate- all things Parkinson’s. You can walk for PD, attend numerous lectures, webinars ..read more