Monthly Archives: April 2010

My family can vouch for me — pre-Parkinson’s, I was a sleep expert. I could go to sleep anywhere at any time. I was so good at it, I could go to sleep mid-sentence, yours or mine, I did not … Continue reading →

I am on a vegetarian diet by necessity, not choice. Except for occasional eggs and some butter, it is a vegan diet. This decision has been quite a process to organize and figure out, but Sally has been magnificent in … Continue reading →

Plain and simple, Starbucks is my friend. Caffeine from my double espresso, or two, is helping my mobility and stiffness in the morning. I buy Starbucks espresso beans, grind them at home, and make fresh espresso in the morning. Once in a … Continue reading →

I am helping to advance research in Parkinson’s by participating in the 23andMe Parkinson’s Community. I’m asking those of you with Parkinson’s to consider joining this research program to help in the fight against Parkinson’s. All that is required is $25, … Continue reading →

This needs a little background; I will be as brief as possible. In my Chinese Medicine books and research, Parkinson’s is described succinctly as internal pathogenic Liver Wind. In short, the liver is not functioning well, and “wind” causes things … Continue reading →

Step 1 in trying to re-train my brain was learning where the nerve impulses came from and went to when I moved. I decided to experiment by moving one limb at a time and then documenting what nerve impulses I … Continue reading →

I went to see my Mother’s Parkinson’s specialist on November 5, 2009. I received my official Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis at the end of the visit. No surprises there. However, my doctor is a brilliant Parkinson’s specialist, and we had an … Continue reading →