Monthly Archives: October 2011

As we head into the last two months of the year, this is a time filled with the additional stress of the holidays, balancing family, work, friends and extended-family during the holidays. Stress exacerbates Parkinson’s. Fear and worry exacerbate Parkinson’s. … Continue reading →

Adrenaline mode…this is one of the things that brings our Parkinson’s to the surface, and it is one of the things we need to correct in our recovery. Adrenaline mode…it is the mind working in constant fear of the future … Continue reading →

Every now and again somebody emails me and says, “Your Recipe for Recovery looks very interesting, but how do I know it will work for me?” Sometimes I want respond by saying if they will read the entire blog, which … Continue reading →

This is an exciting morning. I turned on my computer and there are many comments written on the blog posts. It is refreshing to see how many people are following the Recipe for Recovery and are sharing their success stories … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Sally’s and my 23rd anniversary. We spent most of the day in our back yard continuing to cultivate our gardens. And, yes, we dug deeply for the roots of the weeds and pulled them out…today, my back and … Continue reading →

As we are preparing for our Fall vegetable garden, it occurred to me that fighting Parkinson’s is a lot like cultivating our gardens. To begin, we plant the seeds in the soil and we water them. We water the soil … Continue reading →

I received an inquiry about my Recipe for Recovery, where I derived my theory of recovery, and how my mother’s 24-year battle with Parkinson’s played into all of it. I responded in an email. After I sent the email response … Continue reading →

Sometimes, recurring themes come up, and I cannot presume that those of you who are new to the blog have read all 120 previous posts. Recently, the issue of initially feeling better when starting the Recipe for Recovery, followed by … Continue reading →