Many of you already know my adventures with getting Deep Brain Stimulation surgery (DBS), but for those who don’t… a quick review. I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 32, but I had symptoms for years before the official confirmation. I found excuses for my slowness, rigidity, or other uncontrollable movements. But I never thought […]
Deep Brain Stimulator Rechargeable Batteries
I know I haven’t been around in a while, but let me tell you why. I was time to have my Deep Brain Stimulator batteries replaced. Now that I am home and, on the mend, I am going to share my experience with the rechargeable device, but I am still trying to figure it all out myself. I […]
Can video games help your Parkinson’s?
When I was growing up, my brother and I loved playing video games. We would go to the local arcade and plucked coin after coin in the slot to keep on playing classics like Pac-Man or Mario bros. Then came the evolution of video games with the release of Atari, Sega, and Nintendo home gaming systems. Now, […]
Fatigue and my Parkinson’s
When I was younger, I would hear about people having fatigue, and I didn’t grasp the seriousness of the problem. I thought they just needed a nap, and then they would be right as rain. It wasn’t until I got my diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease that my point of view began to shift. What does fatigue […]
People, Think Before You Speak
I have been dealing with non-related Parkie health issues, which have consumed my time and my energy. So, for this week, I thought I would let you enjoy one of my older posts about a trip to the mall while I rest and recover. Enjoy! One of the most frustrating things I have run into […]
My Anti-Bucket List
Yes, I understand any normal person has thought of things that they would like to put on their list… you know, all the activities you would like to participate in before you, well… kick the bucket. Although there are many things in my life I would like to do, I know that some of those […]
Parkinson’s is a Thief
Parkinson’s is a thief. It waits until you’re not paying attention and then steals tiny parts of your life. You won’t even know that you’ve been robbed until it’s too late. It’s the perfect crime. It’s the small things Parkinson’s disease is a whole lot of things that make up one big mess, but the impact isn’t felt […]
5 Types Of Parkies
Seeing as April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, I thought it would be fun to see what type of Parkie you are. Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over 11 years ago… Geez. I guess it’s true what they say, “Time flies when you’re having fun”. I have no idea who “they” are, but “they” seem […]
When You Lose Part Of Your Wolfpack
It’s not often that I don’t have any words to express how I am feeling. I have lost a close friend. Her name was Sharon. I called her Shar-Bear. She called me Amazing Allison, but truthfully, she was the amazing one. I met her at the Parkinson’s Long Beach Marathon over 10 years ago. She and her husband, […]
11 Things That I Know Are True
Today is my 11th anniversary of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I don’t know how to describe it because it feels like it can’t possibly be true when I say it out loud. It seems so much longer since that day, but on the other hand, could I have really spent over a decade with this slow-moving, […]
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