I'm a 55-year old federal writer-editor who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 10 years ago. My balance and gait are severely affected, so I work from home. I attempt to attack this disease… mostly by laughing at it.
I hope I can bring a smile to your face as well.
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Now here’s one I’ve never heard of. Parkinson’s disease makes it harder for us Parkies to correctly read the emotions on another person’s face. Odd.
Scientists are beginning to find out why people with Parkinson’s disease often feel socially awkward. Parkinson’s patients find it harder to recognize expressions of emotion in other people’s faces and voices, [...]
The publisher recommends having a You Tube video to promote your book. So here’s mine to promote “Deep Brain Diary.”
“Deep Brain Diary: My Life as a Guy with Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Surgery Volunteer” tells the personal story of author Bill Schmalfeldt and his dance with Parkinson’s disease.
It was nearly four weeks after his 45th birthday when Bill Schmalfeldt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In addition to having to get used to having what [...]
It is with pride that I can announce now that all the author proceeds I receive from my new book, “Deep Brain Diary: My Life as a Guy with Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Surgery Volunteer“, will be donated to the National Parkinson Foundation to assist funding in their excellent work towards finding a cure for [...]
Long-time readers know that I was one of the 30 people taking part in a phase I clinical trial of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of early-stage Parkinson’s disease. I was one of the 15 randomized to have the surgery, while 15 other volunteers were randomized to the control group, to continue their standard [...]
This is a book I’ve been writing, mostly on this blog and others, since February 2007. And today, I feel like it’s ready to be shopped out to an agent or a publisher.
This is my first effort at non-fiction. I have one published fiction novel “…by the people…” (which you can check out by clicking the link… it’s cheap, funny and good! And cheap. Did I say, “Cheap”?). I’ve written several other novels, screenplays and stage plays which sit gathering dust in various boxes around the house.
Had my four-month visit with Dr. Grill today. The guy is great.
We did all the little tests we always do, and it turns out my hands are actually faster than they were before he adjusted my deep brain stimulation devices in October. So that’s good.
We did all the movement tests… the first time he did [...]
