Along with many other people, I sometimes forget how grateful I am for my life. Yes, I have Parkinson’s disease and yes, I have other medical issues that place limitations on how I live, but it can always be worse. I think about what situations I could be put in that would create my own personal hell. […]
5 Accessible Home Features that Are Beautiful and Barrier-Free
I had the pleasure of connecting with Patrick Young who said, “I use a wheelchair so I wanted to find a wheelchair-accessible home. Finding accessible homes or homes that could be easily and inexpensively remodeled to be accessible was challenging.” I think this is an overlooked topic, so Patrick is this week’s guest blogger. Enjoy! […]
My Super Power Livedo Reticularis
About 5 years ago, I was eating ice cream at “Goods candy shop” in Anderson, Indiana, visiting family and enjoying my cone when my Aunt Peg says, “What’s wrong with your legs?” I take a break from noshing and glance down at my gams, noticing a purple hue to them. Thinking “well, that’s weird… huh?” I […]
Parkinson’s Urban Dictionary
It’s been a few years since I posted the Parkinson’s Urban Dictionary, so I thought we should add some more words that we’ve learned. Here goes… It seems like in this day and age, people have created their own language. Yes, I may type in English but don’t act like you don’t know what I […]
Self-medicating and microdosing my Parkinson’s
I first was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 32… which was 11 years ago… man, time flies when you’re battling a degenerative neurologic disease, eh? Following my official diagnosis, I was prescribed the standard Sinemet 3 times a day. This regimen worked for a bit as I got a better grip on what it meant to […]
How I use protein to control my Parkinson’s
Now before I go any further, please read the following disclaimer from my legal department: *All events or experiences described in this blog are solely based on Perky Parkie’s life adventures. And while some Parkies might have similar events, we are all snowflakes and no individual can replicate her exact experiences. Besides, who would want to? She […]
The Dangers of Getting Dressed
We all have clothing mishaps, like when you wear your t-shirt inside out or miss a button on your sweater, but for Parkies getting dressed can be quiet a challenge. I have created a list of whoopsies that some of you might be able to relate to. This is the danger of getting dressed with Parkinson’s. Pants […]
In My Parkinson’s Dreams
It’s a warm calm night with only the light of a full moon illuminating the path in front of me. Don’t know how I got here. I can’t remember anything before arriving in these waist-deep blades of grass. An unearthly screech off in the distance. I immediately lower my body for protection from being seen as I crouch in […]
Apathy. I Don’t Feel Like Writing A Definition.
Apathy. This word meant nothing to me until I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease; just letters, no significant meaning. When I look up apathy in my thesaurus, I see a list of synonyms, which share similar meaning. A few examples are: -Unimportance-Insignificance-Meaninglessness-Irrelevance-Unconcern-Disinterest-Lack of sympathy-Lack of interest-Lack of motivation The best description I found was “emotional emptiness”…sounds […]
What if I was a Superheroine?
With all the evil in the world trying to bring us down, we need a hero. Not many people are willing to put their life out on the line, but I am. I will pull up that spandex leotard, slap on those boots and let’s not forget the cape… that’s where the magic happens. As […]
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