To the fans of my Perky Parkie blog, this post is for you. No, your email notifications and social media posts are not malfunctioning, and no, I didn’t fall off the face of the earth. You’ve been asking, and the truth is easy: I haven’t been myself, so I haven’t been blogging. My last post, “I […]
Are the 5 Stages of Parkinson’s pointless?
Parkinson’s disease is such a complicated illness. There are many layers to it, which can make it difficult to fully understand. But it can be comforting to know what the future will bring. We believe that with our knowledge of the disorder, we can have some level of control on how it will impact our […]
Disneyland with a Disability
It’s the happiest place in the world. It’s a place where anything is possible. You can ride on a flying elephant, traverse through a haunted mansion, dodge a lion on the jungle cruise, or my favorite, adventure through the world of pirates… Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me. But what happens if the happiest place […]
Parkinson’s or Getting Older?
I used to feel that all my troubles came from having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease for almost 14 years. But there have been some events that have occurred that I can’t be so sure. Maybe I am just getting old. I’m smart enough to know that in the last 14 years, I didn’t just stop aging […]
I Have To Be Honest
I have been thinking about how to start this blog. I know that it has been a long time since I have written a new post. I wish I had a better explanation other than I just didn’t feel like writing about Parkinson’s. I needed a break from it consuming my life. A necessary mini-mental vacation you may […]
Parkinson’s Disease Annual Checklist
With all the information coming at us from our Neurologist, online resources, and our Parkie friends, it can be challenging to keep it organized in our heads. We might know all the things that can help us, but it’s difficult to use that knowledge and apply it to our lives. But what if you had […]
It’s A Small World
I was going to a party last weekend to celebrate my girlfriend Gina’s mother’s 91st birthday. Nonna, as we call her, was full of smiles and hugs. The party was hosted at a beautiful home in Orange County and lots of people I had yet to meet. But before I got to socializing, I was drawn in by the […]
When You Can’t Trust Your Body
Earlier this month I spent some time in Arizona visiting family. The weather was perfect, warming up during the day and cooling off at night. Most of my family lives in the area around Phoenix. I am the only one living in California, so when I get a chance to make the drive for the holiday, my […]
7 Things That Hurt Parkies
Today we are bombarded with a ton of information about Parkinson’s disease. How to live a more productive life, what type of exercise is most efficient, what should we eat, what medications are available, even what brand of laxatives work best for constipation… oh poo! We focus all our attention on how to help people […]
Incontinence. Let’s talk about it
Parkinson’s disease is greedy. Just when you feel you got a handle on your symptoms, it dribbles into another part of your body. Sorry for the lousy pun but we are talking about peeing here. I’m just trying to lighten the mood. When someone is discussing Parkinson’s, it’s usually through the lens of balance and movement, but […]
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