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Parkinson’s Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life By Michael S. Okun, M.D. Published 2013 Within a couple of weeks following my 2014 PD diagnosis, Parkinson’s Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life was the first book I read. Dr. Okun’s book was the right one for me at the right time. The aim of the book …

In The Know PD Facts

Archive  of facts is collected from PD In The Know weekly sidebar. More people live with Parkinson’s in the United States than the number of people living with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) combined. Men are 1 ½ times more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s than women. A tremor is …

Quotes–Creativity

Archive of creativity quotes  is collected from “Quote of the Week” side bar and blog posts. The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web. ~ Pablo Picasso When the creative …

Quotes–General Themes

Archive of quotes on general theme  is collected from “Quote of the Week” side bar and blog posts. Never, never, never give up. – Winston Churchill In the midst of loss, there is beauty. – Linda Mohr Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. – Soren Kierkegaard You gain strength, courage, …

Videos

NY Times article by Jane Brody in 2015 prompted Alan Alda to go to neurologist because he had been acting out his dreams.   Alan Alda Interview Alan Alda revealed he has Parkinson’s disease on CBS This Morning on July 31, 2018. Several points resonated with me. He has had a full life since his …

Websites

Linda A. Mohr’s Top Parkinson’s Websites for Foundations and Medical Centers Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation What I like about this site: 1. You can participate in online programs such as a weekly live streamed yoga class designed for people with Parkinson’s. It is led by Renee Le Verrier, RYT, a stroke survivor, certified yoga instructor, author, …

Conference & Meeting Notes

Davis Phinney Victory Summit, Pasadena, CA    8-10-18 I attended the Davis Phinney Victory Summit online. Here is a recap of my “take away” from the speakers. My philosophy is if I learn one new idea, have a thought reinforced or clarified, hear a witty quote, or hear something that causes me to pause for …