Navigating the FOG
By Sheryl Jedlinski I live my life on “high alert,” waiting for the next Parkinson’s disease symptom to blind side me. Most recently, the culprit was “freezing of gait” (FOG). … Continue reading
Nocturnal leg cramps take their toll
By Sheryl Jedlinski Most nights I awake about 2 a.m. … writhing in pain, drenched in sweat, and yelling for help. One of my legs is spasming out of control … Continue reading
Breaking the silence on incontinence
By Sheryl Jedlinski I recently came within seconds of living out one of my worst nightmares… becoming incontinent in public and exposing my embarrassing secret to the world. For the … Continue reading
Who moved my Sinemet?
By Sheryl Jedlinski When drug maker Merck announced that its brand name SINEMET® would be unavailable in the United States for the foreseeable future, I felt like someone had pulled the … 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
Bringing my world back into focus
By Sheryl Jedlinski Over the past year, I have been experiencing increasing blurriness and double vision, especially when working at my computer or reading. I find myself straining to bring … 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
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
Grandparenting: All that and more
By Sheryl Jedlinski I expected my son, Steve, to be nervous about having me babysit for his newborn daughter (my granddaughter), Parker. After all, he’s had a front row seat … Continue reading
The personal challenge of raising PD awareness
By Sheryl Jedlinski I unexpectedly ran into a former neighbor I hadn’t seen in 35 years. We immediately picked up where we had left off, sharing news of family, friends, … Continue reading
Activating my rescue plan
By Sheryl Jedlinski Living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has taught me many life lessons, including the importance of having a plan for every eventuality… like what to do when my … Continue reading
Avoiding dining disasters
By Sheryl Jedlinski Dining in a restaurant with me is always an adventure. No sooner do I sit down than my chair begins backing away from the table without my … Continue reading
