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Finding a Parkinson's diagnosis

1/23/2013
It’s not often that you can do something that can potentially help a lot of people. But last October, I agreed to volunteer for a study of long-term Parkinson’s patients. There has not been a …

The battle continues in my body

4/25/2012
This week I wrap up my series of columns on Parkinson’s Disease. When I began writing my first column for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, I didn’t anticipate writing four columns. But the words …

Deep Brain Stimulation alternative

4/18/2012
Continuing my series of columns for April on Parkinson’s Disease, this week I will address Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. I came to find that my symptoms were worsening, and my quality of …

Parkinson's medications I have taken

4/11/2012
I continue this week with my story of how I have dealt with having Parkinson’s. As I said last week, the second question I’ve been asked a lot lately is, “What medications are there for …

The early onset of Parkinson's

4/4/2012
April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month. I don’t know if it is that or maybe, I’m just more aware of it, but I’ve had a lot of Parkinson’s questions in the past week. And they …