If you know anything about me, you would know that I am a professional patient. I have a Ph.D. in living with unlucky health. I use the term “unlucky” because as history has shown if there is a possibility of complications, I will get it. This is why I don’t swim in the ocean. Seriously… Yes, I do […]
65 Thoughts I Had While Watching “Love and Other Drugs”
Grab your popcorn and Skittles because we are diving deep into the 2010 flick, Love and Other Drugs. There are not many films that depict the challenges that come with a young adult diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, so you can imagine how many times I have been asked what I think about the movie. […]
Give Me Candy And No One Gets Hurt
I am sitting here on my couch thinking of what to blog about today. I have many wonderful ideas but nothing is striking a flame in me. I glance towards my kitchen and spot a bag of “Gummi bears” resting on the counter. Sweet, delicious, chewy little bears in assorted flavors…because that is how they […]
There’s Always Plan B
I wasn’t going to write this blog post. I try to stay positive and didn’t want to bring anyone down, but part of the reason I blog is to share my personal experiences. Good or bad. Therefore I am sitting at my desk and typing this post for all of you. I felt so much […]
I Need Your Help
I will admit that I have trouble asking for help. I know that I have encouraged my readers to ask for support when they need it, but truthfully it’s been a challenge for me. I know… say it isn’t so. I recently wrote a blog post “When Parkinson’s isn’t the priority” where I explain that […]
Now Hiring: Executive For My Brain – Apply Within
The first step in getting help is admitting you have a problem… I say, “Hi my name is Perky Parkie and I have a Type A personality. The last time I forgot to sleep because I was deep into organizing my photos on my computer was Tuesday.” You say, “Hello Perky Parkie”. When I say Type A […]
Unicorn Dander or Chemical Exposure?
It’s Tuesday morning and I’m in the gym just wailing on my quads. Feel the burn baby! Pain is just weakness leaving your body. Ok…so maybe I wasn’t sumo squatting with 200lbs on my shoulders, but the booty bar class I was participating in was still very intense. In the midst of 20 or so […]
To Parkie Or Not To Parkie
One thing that I thought I would never encounter when I entered the Parkinson’s community was people with the same illness getting angry at each other. As an advocate for people with Parkinson’s disease, I belong to various social media platforms and various online groups. On Facebook today, a question was asked, “Is it just […]
Just one of those days
It started this morning. I wasn’t depressed per se, just a case of the “blahs”. I think it’s the weather here in California. May and June are months known for grey and gloomy clouds. Why do you ask? This is due to low-altitude stratus clouds formed over the ocean, then transported over the coastal regions by […]
A Week of Parkinson’s
We have all been there before…. asking the question, “what can I do to improve my Parkinson’s symptoms?” I sit in a therapy session with patients as they describe their loss of balance, memory, movement, speech, and their connection with life in general. I always have the same answers such as, “Have you tried that new […]
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