Okay, I know you can neither sing nor dance away the disease. If only....we'd all be dancing in the streets, 24-7. But you can slow disease progression with these activities. Today's podcast , Singing and Dancing, tells why and how. And...I finally figured out how to find and leave a review of Parky Conversations. Just …
AITAH or I Feel Guilty, Oh so Guilty
I've been feeling a bit guilty about my blog, and wonder if this mea culpa isn't a bit too little too late. This is the time of year -- Yom Kippur - when Jews ask forgiveness for sins committed during the year. I'm asking now for my fellow Parkies who face challenges more disabling than …
Seeking people with Parkinson’s for podcast
Seeking stories for Parky Conversations podcast. Specifically, looking for people who have experienced any of the following behavioral symptoms : sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, apathy,psychosis, and/or compulsive gambling, shopping, and sexual activity. Contact me at andib88@comcast.net. Or 617-775-7209. Note: you don’t need to appear on air if you prefer not to: we can use your …
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Exercise: A Magic Pill for Parkinson’s? Episode 3 of Parky Conversations now available
Click on the link, lace up your sneakers, listen, learn and laugh (at me climbing a wall). Also - you can now view artist Nikki Grady's artwork (from Episode 1)
My podcast, Parky Conversations, is captivating listeners!
First, thanks to all who downloaded and listened to my podcast, Parky Conversations. “Fascinating” is how listeners describe the first two eye-opening episodes that discuss the very weirdness of the disease. And the podcast isn’t just for people with a connection to Parkinson’s; just about anyone will find it entertaining. So after you’ve listened, don’t …
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My podcast, Parky Conversations, is captivating listeners!
First, thanks to all who downloaded and listened to my podcast, Parky Conversations. “Fascinating” is how listeners describe the first two eye-opening episodes that discuss the very weirdness of the disease. And the podcast isn’t just for people with a connection to Parkinson’s; just about anyone will find it entertaining. So after you’ve listened, don’t …
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Parky Conversations Has Arrived! (or will any minute)
My podcast is here! Parky Conversations, a Parkinsonian podcast, debuts Tuesday, September 10. Listen to learn more about the wacky and not so wonderful world of Parkinson’s Disease. The series opens with two fascinating episodes. Some people with PD develop a never-before creativity. Whaaaat? And we’ll meet someone who utilizes one of her senses in …
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Parky Conversations (the weirdness of Parkinson’s) is here!
My podcast is here! Parky Conversations, a Parkinsonian podcast, debuts Tuesday, September 10. Listen to learn more about the wacky and not so wonderful world of Parkinson’s Disease. The series opens with two fascinating episodes. Some people with PD develop a never-before creativity. Whaaaat? And we’ll meet someone who utilizes one of her senses in …
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Feelin’ guilty, ba da da da da feelin’ guilty (to the tune of “Feelin’ Groovy”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QwxTXGSLWQ I once told an acquaintance that I hated asking for favors and her comment astonished me. “Why?” she asked. “I don’t.” This just about sent the earth spinning off its axis. And truly, it’s not about the favor exchange cycle that such requests set in motion.. that’s a given, or at least I thought …
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Silver Fox…Pros and Cons
An existential question is often posed to what the French refer to diplomatically as “women of a certain age.” Oh those French. (See previous post for another example of French delicacy of speech.) And the question is “Why did you stop coloring your hair?” This is a topic brought up with some regularity among members …
Moving and Shaking 