I am sure that you have heard about the upcoming World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC) that will be held in Portland this coming September. But are you still not sure if you should go? There are many excuses that you could come up with when deciding to go; such as traveling can be a bear, the […]
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Perky’s Picks-Tiger Tail, Lauren’s Hope, and Conair
Before I continue, please read my small print disclaimer: * In an effort to be open and transparent with my readers, I was not compensated for this post, however some of the products mentioned in this blog post I received a free sample in exchange for a review on my website. Regardless, all opinions […]
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 […]
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 […]
I Hate Barbie, The Bitch Has Everything!
I hate Barbie! I could feel the rage building up inside me as I struggle to zip up a pair of sassy, yet sophisticated slacks. I am sucking my stomach in so hard, that angry tears run down my cheeks… not because I am crying… I am actually laughing. “Ha, Ha. Good one!” I have […]
Deep Brain Stimulation: The Sequel
Very few sequels are as successful as the original. Whether it is because they added new characters, a darker villain or the situation has changed, revisiting a story that has already been told, usually sucks the big one. But I have high hopes for my Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Part 2. My Story began on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who is Allison?
Who is The Perky Parkie? You know when you are meeting someone new, they always ask, “What do you do?”….a flash of your life goes through your mind as you slightly begin to panic. How do you define yourself in 30 words or less? Then, without a pause, you spout out the most superhero, ‘cliff […]