Parkinson’s disease, thou art a WHIMSICAL affliction!
Having a particularly Parky morning… if I didn’t push myself, I would be completely satisfied to sit here, staring at the computer screen, motionless, listening to blues on Music Choice on the cable.  But that ain’t what they pay me the big bucks for, so I manage to force [...]

This blog was meant, first and foremost, to serve as a daily diary of sorts detailing my progression with Parkinson’s disease.  Saturday, January 30, makes 10 years since the day I was diagnosed.
Yet, drifting off to sleep last night, it dawned on me that this blog doesn’t tell the story of how I learned I [...]

Hmm.  I finagled a free download trial version of the CNS Vital Signs neurocognition test battery.  Gave myself a patient name, tested myself, and here’s what we came up with.
In the verbal memory test, the computer screen shows 15 words that you have to memorize.  Then, it shows a longer string of words and you [...]

Found a new online braintester today.  MyBrainTrainer.com.  Just spent some time testing myself in all the various areas.  I’ve been feeling very head-cloudy and slow today.  When Gail and I went to the store for lunch, I found I was having trouble talking.  Wanted to tell her that I was going to the frozen food [...]

When I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s back in 2000, the doctor started me on Mirapex.  It’s a dopamine-agonist… it doesn’t actually ADD any dopamine to your brain, but it helps the brain better use the dopamine that’s in there.  Good thing I had insurance, because that Mirapex was some expensive stuff!
Well, now it’ll be less [...]

Seems like as good a time as any to take stock… to sorta set down a peg as to how I’m doing here at the beginning of the new year…
Physically?  Meh.  I almost fell over the coffee table yesterday.  I was walking from the kitchen to my recliner when a dog brushed by my legs [...]