Swelling is not swell
Concerned that the edema in my feet, ankles, and legs was continuing to get worse several months after my knee surgeries, my physical therapist urged me to see my internist. … Continue reading
“All’s well that ends well”
My second total knee replacement didn’t go quite as smoothly as the first, though “all’s well that ends well.” Things headed south from the get go when the anesthesiologist administering … Continue reading
Shaving my head denies cancer even smallest victory
by Sheryl Jedlinski This time around, my hair started falling out just two weeks after my first chemotherapy treatment. It was sooner than expected, but I was ready, determined to … Continue reading
In “warrior mode” again
By Sheryl Jedlinski For the past two weeks, I’ve searched for the words to make my medical news more palatable, but nothing I say can change the fact that after … Continue reading
Honoring the memory of those who walked before us
By Sheryl Jedlinski I joined the 2018 American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Optimism Walk to honor the memory of my friend Jo-Ann Golec, who died last year, having lived a … Continue reading
Physical therapy can make “off” time work for you
By Shery Jedlinski I went for a physical therapy (PT) evaluation seeking confirmation that the long-term gains I achieved through daily exercise were disappearing. How else could I explain why … Continue reading
Rolling safely down the “off” ramp
By Sheryl Jedlinski My wake-up call came one Saturday night when my husband, Tony, and I were leaving a trendy Chicago steakhouse. One minute I was fine, the next my … Continue reading
It Takes Two to Tango: Choreographing Successful Doctor-Patient Relationships
By Sheryl Jedlinski When I tell people I’ve had Parkinson’s disease for 20 years, the first thing they ask is who my movement disorders specialist (MDS) is and what medicines … Continue reading
Stress aggravates Parkinson’s symptoms
By Sheryl Jedlinski Coming to grips with the last months of my Dad’s life and struggling to accept the loss of all that he meant to me left me feeling … Continue reading
Stress aggravates Parkinson’s symptoms
By Sheryl Jedlinski Coming to grips with the last months of my Dad’s life and struggling to accept the loss of all that he meant to me left me feeling … Continue reading
There’s always something new to learn
By Sheryl Jedlinski Having participated in educational programs related to Parkinson’s disease for more than 20 years, I sometimes start thinking there is nothing new to learn, and that I … Continue reading
Managing Parkinson’s with exercise
By Sheryl Jedlinski Do the results of every new Parkinson’s exercise study leave you confused about the role of exercise in managing this progressive disease? If so, you are not … Continue reading
Trip resets my “days without a fall” clock
By Sheryl Jedlinski It had been more than a year since my last fall, but my record-breaking streak ended while I was on vacation. One minute I was walking with … Continue reading
With gratitude, I announce the publication of my first book
Twenty years of fighting the good fight. Sixty-five drafts of the manuscript to get the book to press. A publishing entity that didn’t exist a month ago. I’m delighted to … Continue reading
