Dear Future, I am READY….. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”…so keep dreaming. You will get there eventually. Many of us when we are first given a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease may feel that the end of the world is near or as if our lives are doomed.Continue reading “Dare to live with a plan: Dr. De Leon”
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Breathing problems & PD: Dr. De Leon
“The Trick Is To Keep Breathing ” …because as long we are breathing we can start again! a friend asked if I could talk about nocturnal breathing problems with PD. I will try to discuss the causes and treatments here. As a trained Parkinson’s Doctor, I am still amazed by the enormity of symptomsContinue reading “Breathing problems & PD: Dr. De Leon”
Beating the Odds — Living Well with Parkinsons Disease
By Sheryl Jedlinski, When diagnosed last fall with late stage endometrial cancer that had already spread well beyond my uterus, the smart money was not on me. Yet here I am, only four months later, poised to beat the odds, and see my cancer go into remission. I attribute this success to my gifted surgeon, […]Continue reading “Beating the Odds — Living Well with Parkinsons Disease”
My Friends, This One is for You! — Women With Parkinson’s Disease
Hey, all you group members out there, this post is dedicated to YOU! When we first met, we were so happy to find that there were others out there facing some of the same challenges as ourselves. We weren’t alone in the daily slog of tackling our Parkinson’s Disease. To repeat one of my favorite […]Continue reading “My Friends, This One is for You! — Women With Parkinson’s Disease”
Women & PD: by Maria De Leon
My thoughts regarding my life with Parkinson’s as an MDS mirrors those of a great warrior when she quipped “it feels as if this life is not my life. It is a second life. People… Source: Women & PD: by Maria De Leon
Tips for dealing with Chronic Pain: by Dr. De Leon
As I have spent the last week or so dealing with one type of pain or another I thought it might be worthy to go over the different types of pain people with Parkinson’s disease can experience and discuss some of the ways we can treat such pains while maintaining a full life. LivingContinue reading “Tips for dealing with Chronic Pain: by Dr. De Leon”
Gathering of the PD Goddesses: By Maria De Leon
Calling all the Parkinson’s goddesses and divas out there.. I am glad to say that we are finally making waves in this world of PD. As more institutions are beginning to address the issues rel… Source: Gathering of the PD Goddesses: By Maria De Leon
Bowel Incontinence Another Embarrassing Casualty of PD: By Dr. De Leon
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We all know that since we got diagnosed with PD our bodies don’t work just like they use to; much to our chagrin it does not always respond like we would have it. Sometimes our voice leaves us in the middle of an important conversation with our best friend, other times…
PD Women Initiative Challenging Conventional Wisdom: by Maria De Leon
“The happiest people I have known are those that gave themselves no concern about their own souls, but did their utmost to mitigate the miseries of others.” Elizabeth C. Stanton The oth… Source: PD Women Initiative Challenging Conventional Wisdom: by Maria De Leon
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