This is our second episode in our tech series. In the first episode we introduced you to a couple of physical items developed to help People with Parkinson’s improve their gait and avoid freezing. The other episodes, including this one, will be more about using the internet and software/apps to help you and your doctor […]

We are kicking off our tech series with this episode. Technology has changed the way we interact with the world over the last couple of decades. The pace of change keeps accelerating. We can ask a small box any question and get an answer within seconds. We can pay for items with our phones. The

When we hear the word “rehab,” what do we think of first? Some might think of a place where addicts go to get clean. Others might think of traumatic injuries sustained in an accident and the road to recovery. And still others might think of the place you go after a hospital stay of any

I really like the story you are about to hear. It’s uplifting because my guest is uplifting and inspiring with a nonstop positive outlook and genuine desire to help others. And, I also have come to love the sport of Pickleball. Pickleball is quite the popular sport and growing. About 48 million people in the

Pain. We have all felt it over the course of living our lives. However, it isn’t often discussed or attributed as a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease. And yet, it can be one of those symptoms that most negatively impacts our quality of life. How common is it that people with Parkinson’s experience pain? Is

Maintaining good overall health and quality of life is important to everyone. Part of the maintenance, my parents always taught me, is regularly visiting the dentist for cleanings and cavity checks. It turns out dental care is particularly important for people with Parkinson’s. Dental hygiene can be challenging for people with Parkinson’s due to their

It wasn’t that long ago that I heard the word Parkinsonism. What is that? Is that what I have? Why am I just now hearing this term? It turns out that a couple of friends were reassessed and found to have a different, but related, diagnosis than Parkinson’s disease. Each had a different variant of

Someone suggested I read a book titled “Dancing in Small Spaces.” I downloaded it from Amazon and read it quickly. It is a gripping true story of a couple’s life together. Leslie Davidson and her husband Lincoln get diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body dementia, respectively, around the same time. Although it can be

This episode is about one person’s persistence, resilience, and positivity and how these characteristics can lead to be more friendly with your Parkinson’s disease. My guest has many amazing accomplishments that most of us will never even attempt but are interesting to learn about. The message he communicates to all of us is one of

At 17 Branches, we noticed a wonderful new campaign from the Michael J Fox Foundation called “Dear Parkinson’s”. They asked people with Parkinson’s to write a letter to their condition. We asked some of our followers to do the same. The responses were heartwarming and enlightening. Below is one from a brave woman who is