NO More Wheelchair!
With my knee replacement complete, I’m literally “one step” closer to regaining my independence.
My Parkinson's Journal
Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence
Today marked a little over four months since Deep Brain Stimulation surgery and three months since my first DBS programming session.
Parkinson’s Medications
It took almost ten years of experimenting with countless drugs until I ramped up to taking 18 Sinemet tablets a day.
Dyskinesia after DBS Programming
Stimulation-induced dyskinesias typically occurs during the postoperative programming period of DBS surgery.
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
I wanted to tell my story from the beginning, but right now, I need to leap ahead to the ending because I want you to know that hope is shining through.
Parkinson’s related skin rash
The sporadic invasion of my body by excruciatingly painful rashes, a testament to the enigmatic nature of Parkinson’s-related skin afflictions.
Is dystonia linked to Parkinson’s?
The relentless agony of dystonia was both excruciating and incapacitating, leaving me often motionless, yearning for relief.
Bradykinesia and Parkinson’s Disease
Regularly testing myself, I’ve observed a stark demonstration of bradykinesia’s impact.
Small Handwriting
In my personal experience, the impact of Parkinson’s on my handwriting has been profound.
Maybe You Have Parkinson’s Disease
It started with a twitch in my right hand. The journey from twitch to Parkinson’s seems like a blur but one thing I distinctively remember is hearing, “Well, maybe you have Parkinson’s Disease”.