It is almost time for the World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC) in Portland and I’m as giddy as high school girl the night before prom. On top of being an Ambassador for the event, I going to make new friends, eat super yummy food and learn what’s new in the Parkinson’s world…. and I mean […]
Search Results for: 2015
Crash and I Are Recovering Together
It started off as any other day, a bright sunny Monday afternoon in Southern California. My dog Crash and I were enjoying our daily walk to the community dog park. This was a place where we went often because he loved to dig, run, bark and play. I noticed that my Parkinson’s was a little […]
What I Can Do
I have been having a little bit of a challenge with my Parkinson’s disease lately. It has been, shall we say frustrating… yes, I can think of more descriptive words to describe the current state of my health, but I will refrain. I used to be able to know my body and how my symptoms […]
Just Say No
Every time you say no to someone else, you say yes to you.” –Reiki Master Suri It has been a skill that I have been practicing for over a decade and am just now getting comfortable with it… saying no. I haven’t perfected the art of denial, without guilt, but I do appreciate the many […]
What Is A Hero?
This last weekend, I made the long journey to the state of Kansas. To the city of Hays to be specific. I was following the yellow brick road to attend the Emerald Ball and receive an award acknowledging my “Outstanding Achievements in the Parkinson’s community.” First day in Hays, I am doing my part to […]
Blue Blankin
When I was a baby, besides being freakin’ adorable, I had a security blanket name Blue Blankin. Blue was a comfort for me when times got scary or stressful. I could wrap myself up in her and I felt safe. It is incredible that a small crochet blanket would become such an important part […]
A Letter To My Family
To My Family, Now that I have officially been diagnosed for 5 years, I am coming to the disheartening reality that my Parkinson’s disease is progressing. I can see the deterioration in my physical health and the medications that I have used to keep symptoms under control are now becoming unpredictable. I find myself unsure […]
What It Feels Like To Be “Off”
Many Parkies use the words “on” or “off” when describing their Parkinson’s disease (PD) medication. The term “on” relates to if your medication is effectively working within your body and your symptoms are under control. Similarly, if your medications are “off”, you’re not feeling the effects of the medication. This can be called a “dose […]
Before I Had Parkinson’s-Part Deux
Since I first blogged about my life “Before I had Parkinson’s”, more things have come to mind that I don’t want to leave out… so I will write a Part Deux. Sometimes it’s hard to think about the time prior to a diagnosis because when you have a neurological condition, you learn to adapt, […]
What Works For Perky, Might Not Work For You
Every Parkie has to go though the process of finding what drug cocktail works best for them. Maybe it’s a Dopamine agonist, with or without Sinemet. Then again it could the Neupro patch slapped your arm combined with Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. Or maybe brain surgery creeps you out, but the thought of Duopa, a […]
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