Stutter Stepping
The stutterstep is a peculiar gait feature in Parkinson's. It is a hesitation before starting to walk from a standing or seated position. The hesitation is accompanied by a reduced…
What is the Cause?
Often people ask: "What is the Cause?" Especially when at the Doctors Office being diagnosed with Parkinson's and the Doctor, protecting his own job simply sais: "We don't know" You've…
Always training
We are always training!!! Training doesn't limit itself to a few hours per week. What you do most of the day, IS your training! So what are you training for?…
Elderly couple doing their stretches in the park
Caregiver Burnout
Have you heard yourself or a loved one saying "I am so burned out" or "I am about to crash"? If so, you are among many who are feeling the…
FIGHT BACK
Fighting back against parkinson's disease or anything in life is not always easy. We can however, get some good ideas, from real life battles! NEVER GIVE UP- NEVER GIVE IN!!!…
Congress introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson’s
On Thursday, July 28, the U.S House of Representatives introduced a bill entitled the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act. (H.R.8585) This bipartisan legislation is aimed to Reduce the $52…
Importance of Environment
And often overlooked and often under emphasized area of fighting against Parkinson's disease is the importance of environment! I grew up in Sweden and Germany where a healthy environment was…
Who was James Parkinson?
It was in 1817, that the London surgeon-apothecary Dr. James Parkinson ( 1755-1824) described the shaking palsy in a 66 page long booklet entitled " An essay on the shaking…
Resolved
As this year is approaching the end, a new year is right around the corner, I want to ask you to make some resolutions, and write them down. In preparation…
Core Strength
Core strength has become a buzzword in the last decade or so, yes surprisingly many people don't know what this term refers to. Your core is the area around your…