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Month: October 2023

When am I?

On October 31, 2023November 7, 2023 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized

This has happened enough times that you’d think I’d recognize it immediately when it occurred again. I’ll give you a hint: it’s a favorite PD topic, rhymes with leap and Bo-Peep. I’m talking about you, you of the irregular REM cycles and the oh-so-annoying insomnias and the maddening restless legs— SLEEP! I was rudely awakened …

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I have Parkinson’s – Now What?

On October 23, 2023October 26, 2023 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized9 Comments

Reminder: I am not a physician or health care provider of any kind. Please speak with someone who didn't almost flunk freshman bio before embarking on any treatment or exercise regimen. You've gotten the diagnosis you've been dreading. Your neurologist hands you a bunch of prescriptions: Take one and a half of this every four …

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An Invitation. No Thank You

On October 9, 2023November 17, 2023 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized2 Comments

I’m off to Parkyland. A vacation this is not. About three years ago, I received an invitation to a journey I had no desire to embark on. "No, I'm good" I told Mr. P, as I contemplated my impending retirement filled with novels to read and write, trips to take, language skills to improve...you get …

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Am I on trial?

I believe I’ve mentioned that I was being considered as a clinical trial subject for a new Parkinson’s gene therapy. I’ve been very excited about helping to advance science and possibly finding some symptom relief. It’s a double blind trial, which means that some subjects receive the actual treatment during the trial period and others…

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Find Your Sun

Here Comes the Sun… As the Beatles sang, “It’s been a long cold lonely winter.” Except winter has just begun. Yup, it’s Day Four of my Least Favorite Season. I’m a New Englander born and bred (shout-out to my fellow Rhode Islanders) , and I learned early that if the sun is shining, you must…

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Keep brain in shape: try new things

Defeated by canasta Defeated by mah jongg Defeated by bridge decades ago when brain was at its peak Now defeated by crochet. Crochet! It’s practically knitting which I can do in my sleep. Best not try to prove this, could lose an eye. Should I try knitting with eyes closed just to make a point?…

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