From grab bars to spa-like new bathroom
At some point in our lives, we all experience medical challenges requiring us to make our homes more “user friendly.” With the steady degeneration of my knees and my walking, … Continue reading
Visiting with the White Rabbit
My biggest fear about having total knee replacements is that the anesthesia and non-Parkinson’s medicines I have to take may exacerbate my PD symptoms, which currently are well-controlled. Already the … Continue reading
Two progressive, incurable diseases too many
With all of the challenges that accompany living with Parkinson’s disease, it is easy to understand why I put off having my knees replaced for almost two years. I scoured the … Continue reading
Pushing ourselves to the max
Concerned about how easily I get short of breath, I asked my physical therapist to help me improve my breathing. I regretted the words almost as soon as they came … Continue reading
Fingers of Mass Destruction
Having a physical is not something most people look forward to, but the experience is particularly daunting for those of us who have Parkinson’s disease. Everything is a challenge, beginning with … Continue reading
I never asked to be superwoman
Nothing teaches us about managing adversity like living with a progressive, incurable disease or two. In the words of 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “Whatever does not kill us … Continue reading
Living Well with Parkinsons Disease 