Finding balance: Living a fulfilled life with Parkinson’s Disease. By Traci Aday   A Parkinson’s diagnosis can be very overwhelming. You are suddenly thrust into this new world involving medications, doctor visits, and lifestyle changes. And...

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The Heartbreak and Motivation Behind Parkinson’s Advocacy By: Erika Ganong, Vice President, National Parkinsons Institute My journey with Parkinson’s advocacy is deeply personal, shaped not only by my own experience with Essential Tremors and Dystonia but...

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Today we saw A Beautiful Noise​ the musical based on the life and music of Neil Diamond​ who is battling Parkinson's Disease today. https://abeautifulnoisethemusical.com/ I loved it but I do wish he had mentioned the term...

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  An Urgent Call to Action! By Dr George Ackerman (Sharon's Son) There is an urgent need for PD awareness throughout the law enforcement field and a call to action for the PD community and all...

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I have Parkinson’s disease (PD).  I do not let it run my life.  I will fight it, and I will never give up.  If you are reading this, I suspect you, or someone you...

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Repetition: The Neurological Secret Sauce: We think of repetition as boring. Yet it is crucial for mastering everything. By Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D   How can something consisting of three pounds of fat, water, protein, carbohydrates,...

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Parkinson’s is not a Four-Letter Word By, Margaret Preston, Power Over Parkinson’s   “Parkinson’s” is a word we say every day in our house. Whether it’s because we’re talking about our nonprofit, Power Over Parkinson’s (“POP”),...

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In 2000, I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD).  What brought all of this on was I was having trouble using my left hand to turn a ratchet or screwdriver during work....

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Illustrator Barbara Salsberg Mathews, diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020, is remaking the stereotype image of the old white man going through the 5 stages of Parkinson’s, to reflect young women of various races (e.g. white,...

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Sports: Bowling and Parkinson’s Disease   When we think of sports many times, bowling may not be the first at sports fans' fingertips or the one causing argument between historic finals that changed the game for...

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