My Life With Parkinson's Disease ...and other stuff that I find irritating and annoying.
Parkinson's Disease Research and News ...along with news, opinion and other bloggy kinda stuff.
Just sent a copy of my three most recent books to my Mommy. Sent a PDF version to my brother, Joe. Sent a copy of Hunky Dunk to my sister-in-law since her late hubby inspired me to write it. I’ve sent some copies to folks who promise they will read them and write a review. [...]
I’ve used them as a source numerous times on this blog, and they’re listed on my blogroll. Now, the good folks at Viartis are going to return the favor (a hundred-fold) by listing a link to this website and information about my book “Deep Brain Diary” on their site.
Who is Viartis?
From their website (it’s British, [...]
When you talk to most people about Parkinson’s disease, the first thing that comes to their minds (I surmise) is the image of an old, shaky man or woman, walking with a shuffle. But those in the know are aware that Parkinson’s disease is so much more than a disease that affects motor function.
Now, the [...]
This is really getting ridiculous.
It doesn’t matter that I’ve given up smoking cigars.
It doesn’t matter that I don’t ingest phlegm-producing stuff like milk or ice cream after 4 pm.
Nothing I do seems to matter.
Every night. Every single night. About an hour before bedtime, my trachea and larynx feel like they’re filling up with a very [...]
Well, kids, I know where I’m going when I die. I’m not talking about anything supernatural or metaphysical… I’m talking about the physical reality of death and what’s gonna happen to this old, Parky body of mine.
I MAY be coming to a Medical School near YOU!
That’s right, boys and girls. My body, my Earthly remains, [...]
Got a nice little Facebook posting from my nephew, Tommy, yesterday.
Today my classmate and I went to have sushi together, and she told me she had been reading a blog about Parkinson’s Disease. She asked… Do you know Bill Schmalfeldt? I was like OMG! thats my uncle! small world…. I told her [...]
I‘ve only been doing public relations/public affairs for a few years… like, oh…10 or so when you include my time in the Navy. But one thing I’ve known from the start.
When someone says something nice about your organization in print, especially when that person is raising money (however little it may be), you can do [...]
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, [...]
