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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.
- Book Explores The Threat Of Neuroscience To The Concept Of Free Will And Whether We're Truly In Control Of Our Actions March 18, 2010
- Guideline Issued For Treating Sleep, Constipation, Sexual Problems In Parkinson's Disease March 16, 2010
- Antibiotic Lessens Symptoms In Movement Disorder March 12, 2010
- Years Of Smoking Associated With Lower Parkinson's Risk, Not Number Of Cigarettes Per Day March 11, 2010
- Michael J. Fox To Be Made Honorary Doctor At Karolinska Institutet March 8, 2010
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20th Feb 2010Posted in: Blog Posts About Stuff, Life With Parkinson's
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Lookit all them pills! It’s like a big, colorful CANDY jar!
Here’s my drug regimen for the week. Every day, I take…
3 Stalevo 100’s (Parkinson’s)
A Metoprolol 100mg (blood pressure)
A Lisinopril 10mg (blood pressure)
A Zoloft 100mg (PD Depression)
A Klonopin at night (for my REM Sleep Disorder)
An Ambien 5mg (to get to and stay asleep)
And a Prilosec [...]
19th Nov 2009Posted in: Blog Posts About Stuff, Life With Parkinson's
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Before we begin, I should note that I use the generic version of Klonopin, but it’s easier to fit the brand name into a headline than writing clonezapam.
That being said…
My nights have vastly improved since my neurologist prescribed clonezapam for my REM sleep behavior problem. No more shouting at night. No more punching or kicking [...]
