HeyJaredParkinson's for beginners
A mostly light-hearted newsletter about Parkinson's, with tips, complaints, moans, inspiration -- along with a smattering of honesty
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Going wild for swimming! (opens the original)
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I’ve not been sleeping, again. It’s nice of you to ask, thanks.The neurologist wasn’t available for a consultation, the PD nurse was indifferent, along with most others who see a relatively fit 65-year-old moaning about a lack of sleep. I know, I must stop thinking about myself. It will end badly.So it was up to me to make sense of insomnia…..<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1728816425893-f1aee14e6e94?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixi
‘Shut up about Parkinson’s!’ (opens the original)
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And she’s right! Or is she?I hate to say it but I do go on about it. PD that is. Don’t get me started on the other. That’s for another time when I’m feeling brave rather than having Sid James sitting on my shoulder. <source type="image/w
My house makes me frreeze (opens the original)
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Through the fog of a heatwave, I’ve made a small breakthrough. It’s not a cure for Parkinson’s (that would be astounding!), but in my view it may help to alleviate one of the most irritating symptoms of Parkinson’s — freezing and go-slow. Dyskensia, or similar, for the medical minded.Here’s what happened: We left the house to travel to Richmond UK at 3.30pm by train. I was feeling indifferent with some mild dyskensia. On the way to Richmond I took my madopah, half an hour after eating. I took it
Grape escape (opens the original)
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You’ve all heard surely of the little blue pill. But are you familiar with the little black pill? Well, I’m here to elucidate.<img alt="blue berries on gray concrete floor" class="sizing-normal" height="1073" src="https://substackcdn.
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