I am driving to my favorite shop at the mall to search for something that will make me feel better. Ahhh, retail therapy. It begins wandering aimlessly for an item that I had no idea I couldn’t live without… nothing can compare to the rush you feel as you swipe your credit card. You feel alive! […]
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Medtronic Answers Your Top Ten Questions
A couple of weeks ago, I asked “What would you ask Medtronic about DBS?”. Well there were many questions, submitted, so here are the top ten questions that you, the readers asked. Drum Roll Please… 1. What are the benefits of DBS therapy? What about the risks? DBS therapy has been approved by the FDA […]
What Would You Ask Medtronic About DBS?
After the popularity of my recent post “19 Things You May Not Know About DBS”, I had many questions from my readers. And as I have said before, I am not a Doctor and all though I am freakishly smart, you should probably followup with someone who is a little more serious than myself. Who […]
The Trip of A Lifetime Through My Dad’s Eyes
Due to my commitment to the writing, producing, directing and starring in “Deep Brain Stimulation: The Sequel”, I thought you might like to read my Dad’s experience of our recent adventure to Europe. And who doesn’t like looking at pictures from someone else’s vacation?! Enjoy! Perhaps the entry to Heaven looks like this…inky blackness […]
Are Parkies the same in London?
After a long flight, of which I slept most of the way, my Dad and I arrived in London, Heathrow Airport around lunch time after taking the red-eye from California. We had been told by our tour guide, that it would be best to stay awake until that evening, to allow us to assimilate to the […]
25 Signs That You Might Have Parkinson’s
Now readers, before I get started, I want to remind you that my blog is strictly for entertainment purposes and is not meant to diagnosis or treat any medical illness. I am not a doctor, and although I am freakishly smart, you should probably follow-up with someone a little more serious than myself. 1. Being […]
Call Me Sparkie The Parkie
After hearing I had Parkinson’s disease, I began to educate myself on treatment options. This is a small part of my book, “I Am Not Contagious” that details my appointment to discuss the possibility of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). *Spoiler alert: I did go through with DBS in April 2010. “I had heard about […]
Toot Toot!
There are not many moments that I like to toot my own horn…. Well except the Bakken Invitation Award… that is global…. entirely worthy of a toot! But usually, I like to share any good news with close friends and family; those that really understand the importance of when I have done something remarkable. […]
Have Parkinson’s, Will Travel
*To read how my journey to the World Parkinson’s Congress Began, Click here I spent the first 2 hours of the flight thinking of clever ways to torture my nemesis the nincompoop. Maybe I could ask for a napkin, a fork, a lime with no seeds, a drink with only one ice-cube mixed with 3 […]
25 Signs That You Might Have Parkinson’s Disease
Now readers, before I get started, I want to remind you that my blog is strictly for entertainment purposes and is not meant to diagnosis or treat any medical illness. I am not a doctor, and although I am freakishly smart, you should probably follow-up with someone a little more serious than myself. […]