#Parkinson&039;s

[stellasstones]

waiting room

waiting room the dehumidifier set on high A poem about one of Parkinson’s symptoms: extreme sweating! Not every person living with this disease has this symptom, but if you have it, you will understand…

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58-year-old Palace fan gets England call-up for a special game

In a sumptuous summer of sport, we’ve had the Euros and the Olympic Games, with the Paralympics still to come. But for Selhurst Park season ticket-holder Seth Gillman, the match of his lifetime is still to come Hat-trick hero: Seth Gillman scored three goals on his England trial Little did Seth Gillman think that, at the age of 58, he would be playing football for England. But that unlikely dream…

[cjjasp]

Revisiting the Apostrophe #writing

Some questions have been raised in an online writing group about the use and abuse of apostrophes, so I thought this would be a good day to revisit a post from February of 2019. Nothing has changed, and apostrophes remain as useful and confusing for new writers today as they were then. Hopefully, this rant will clear the murky waters of one of the English grammar’s most useful punctuations, the…

[ntemid]

Glyphosate - Here is why you should pay attention to it!

“Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world by commercial gardeners.   Photo credit: As You Sow   It’s found to be highly toxic and can cause many short-term and long-term health effects. Notably, research has linked long-term exposure to glyphosate to Parkinson’s Disease.    Photo credit: Verywell…

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Tai Chi: Best Exercise for Fall Prevention

Authored by Josh Henkin Recently I was thrilled to attend the first ever symposium on “The Science Of Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole-Person Health”. This amazing event was put on by the world renown, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. With type of support there was going to be amazing information shared and I was so excited to see the diverse topics that were covered in incredible detail by some…

[realnewsposts]

Recognizing the Early Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

It’s essential to recognize the early signs of Parkinson’s disease so you can take action. These include rest tremors, stiffness, slow movement, and a shuffling gait. You may notice that you speak more softly or that your handwriting appears smaller and slower than usual. You might even have difficulty swinging your arms when walking. Let’s take a look at the most common symptoms of Parkinson’s…

[mthupp]

Sitting in the Dentist’s Office

The theme of this blog is “One writer’s journey through life and time.” Well, then, this post is a peek into today’s journey—I’ll write about my life and time in real time, what is happening while I draft this post. I am sitting in the dentist’s office. My husband has a dental appointment, and I am now his driver. His Parkinson’s Disease has advanced to the extent that he cannot drive for any…

[twitchywoman]

Harrison Ford tells it like it is on "Shrinking" and LA Fire Update

If the genie came out of the bottle and granted me one wish for Parkinson’s, I would immediately say: prevent cognitive decline.” Gordon H. Baltuch, MD, PHD, Neurological Surgery-Columbia University First, the Fires in Los Angeles AGUSTIN PAULLIER / AFP / Getty Images Thank you for all of your emails and texts checking in with me about the LA Fires. We are, fortunately, 5-6 miles away from…

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Believe’ – Phil Parkinson goes Ted Lasso in Wrexham’s Premier League push as Red Dragons seek to deliver on ambitious dream of Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney

WHAT HAPPENED? From the moment that Hollywood co-owners arrived in North Wales back in 2021, the most ambitious of targets have been drawn up. Back-to-back promotions have seen the Red Dragons soar into League One, with there no sign of backwards steps being taken in a meteoric rise. Getty/GOAL THE BIGGER PICTURE Parkinson is the man charged with the task of delivering on expectations, with…

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#OTD in 1998 – Death of one of TV’s best-loved comedy stars, Dermot Morgan, who played Father Ted.

Death of comedian and actor Dermot Morgan aged 47 from a heart attack. Morgan was one of the most popular comedy actors on Irish and UK TV during the 1990s. His most successful work was in the wildly successful Father Ted series where he played a dysfunctional scheming priest Father Ted Crilly who lived on Craggy Island somewhere off the coast of Ireland. Morgan and the show itself won BAFTA…

[thescoopess]

BAFTA 2024: Michael J Fox Receives Standing Ovation as he Presents Best Film Award

Photo: 2024 BAFTA Awards Getty Images Presenting the Best Actor Award on Sunday, February 18, at the 2024 Baftas, Michael J. Fox was met with a standing ovation. The 62-year-old received a roaring round of applause from the audience as he rose from his wheelchair to present the award to Oppenheimer’s stars. “There’s a reason why they say movies are magic, because movies can change your day. They…

[stellasstones]

howling

howlingoutside my window…wolf moon.

[cjjasp]

When life hands you lemmings #writing #Parkinsons

Forget the lemons—anyone can make lemonade. Lemons arrive one or two at a time. Lemmings arrive in droves. When your spouse has Parkinson’s, problems tend to arrive en masse, like an unstoppable horde of lemmings. Dealing with life’s lemmings requires a bit more creativity than merely making a cool, relaxing drink. While you may never gain control of the migrating mob, you must somehow steer them…

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My Takeaways from the Science Conference at Harvard

This marked a historic occasion, as Harvard Medical School and the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine jointly hosted a groundbreaking science conference on Tai Chi & Qigong (TCQ) in the context of holistic well-being. The conference unfolded on September 18-19 in the vibrant city of Boston. It’s remarkable to comprehend the reason behind the profound benefits of TCQ, as evidenced by initial…

[loubie364]

Walk of life

A photo received from Susan Simpson in Ireland referring to my previous post “Shadows, naked trees and PD”. I was pondering over walking. How it is something we take for granted, something we don’t even have to think about. And then the Dire Straits song “Walk of life” came to mind, Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies “Be-Bop-A-Lula”…..The song is about a musician who plays his guitar for…

[allaboutyoupostnthings]

Why Are My Eyes Wobbling? Explore Common Causes

Have you ever noticed that your eye seems to shake or wobble, especially when you’re tired, stressed, or focusing on something for too long? While it seems like a small, temporary inconvenience, persistent or unexplained “wobbly” eyes can sometimes be a sign of an underlying health issue. If you’re experiencing this, it’s important to understand the causes, symptoms, and when to seek medical…