Paulette Crowley
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- Sep 23, 2026
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- Jul 15, 2026
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What’s it like to live with Parkinson’s disease: ‘I’m sure as hell not taking this thing lying down’ (opens the original)
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One of the myths about Parkinson’s disease is that only old people get it. But international figures show the average age of onset is 59. Photo / Getty Images About 12,000 New Zealanders have Parkinson’s disease and the rate of diagnosis is increasing. Suzi Wallis tells Paulette Crowley what it’s like to live with the condition. I was alarmed when the muscles in my left arm and leg started contracting involuntarily about five years ago. I thought it might be down to my seat at work putting me in
‘My body isn’t mine’: What it’s like to live with restless leg syndrome (opens the original)
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Restless Leg Syndrome doesn't only happen when you're in bed. For some people, symptoms can kick in any time from about 3pm and last throughout the night. Photo / Getty Images Restless leg syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a debilitating neurological condition that affects about 7% of the adult population. It causes overwhelmingly uncomfortable feelings in the body, which forces people to jiggle and move about to get relief. It can affect sleep and lifestyle so dramatically that p
I've got misophonia, so the sound of chewing can send me into a homicidal rage (opens the original)
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Misophonia is a neurological condition, where the body’s incoming signals are confused by certain noises. It then triggers anger and hostility, instead of a more appropriate reaction. Photo / Getty Images Misophonia – hatred of sounds – is an extreme emotional and physical response to ordinary noises such as chewing, breathing or tapping. It can send blood pressure soaring, quicken the heartbeat and trigger rage. It’s a new area of research, meaning there’s little decisively known about its caus
Chronic pain so bad it makes me want to vomit: What it’s like living with Fibromyalgia (opens the original)
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Fibromyalgia can’t be diagnosed with a blood test and is a long-term condition that has many symptoms, including widespread, constant pain and fatigue. Photo / Getty Images Fibromyalgia is an incurable condition that causes widespread pain and fatigue, among other things. It affects about 1 in 50 people, including New Zealander Sue Smith who shares with Paulette Crowley what it’s like to live with the condition and how she stays mentally strong. I was in a car accident in 1982, which was pretty
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