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ViolaceousCuriosity @ViolaceousCuriosity (27) • United States 15 Jun 20

My father and I are so much alike it can be frightening, and while I am blessed to have him I cannot deny that being a caregiver is draining. He has Parkinson's, Meniere's disease, and in late February underwent a major back...

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They Danced

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 17 Apr 20

I wrote this poem almost fourteen years ago to bring awareness to Parkinson's Disease. To Anyone Who Has Endured Parkinson's Disease They danced that night At the beach Forgetting for a moment The doctors words At first she...

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Parkinson's Silences Another Music Legend

Four Walls @FourWalls (86875) • United States 23 Jan 18

Tomorrow, January 24, is Neil Diamond's 77th birthday. Yesterday, January 22, he received one of the worst "birthday presents" imaginable. His doctors advised him to stop touring immediately due to Parkinson's...

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Janet Reno

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 7 Nov 16

I felt it was important to post about the passing of Janet Reno from Parkinson's Disease. She was the first female Attorney General in the United States. She was nominated by Bill Clinton and from 1993 to 2001 had that position....

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Are You a Coffee Drinker?

Patti G @Pattitude (1286) • Newton, North Carolina 8 Nov 15

I don't drink coffee, but am a big tea drinker. Some things I didn't know about coffee: It has many antioxidants. Coffee drinkers will get more anitoxidants from their coffee than the fruits & veggies they eat Has Vitamin B5...

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Parkinson's Disease can make you lose your faith.

celticeagle @celticeagle (190011) • Boise, Idaho 24 Oct 15

What a statement huh? Drugs for Parkinson's could make you become a gambler. Wow! This disease attacks the brain tissue. Located in the temporal lobes is in the amygdala area of the brain. It is a small, almond shaped mass. It...

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Does smoking really has some advantages?

garfield_zhou @garfield_zhou (530) • China 12 Dec 08

We all know smoking is harmful to our health. Last month, my mother was in hospital for a week, so I often go to the hospitial to see my mother. Once I went to the doctor's office to inquire about my mother. What shocked me is...

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beachgoer01 @beachgoer01 (52) • United States 15 Oct 08

I went on a trip yesterday with my father. He is 78 years old and I don't like for him to drive very far. He has a sister that is gravely ill with cancer. I really don't like for him to go see his family very much because he...

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early sign of parkinson's disease may be an impaired sense of smell

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 22 Mar 08

Of course people with impaired sense of smell will not all get this horrible disease, but it seems to be an early warning sign? do you know anyone who has parkinson disease, the disease makes people lose control of their...

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Smoking

ticajoy @ticajoy (2) • United States 19 Sep 07

There has been a great amount of attacks on smokers and I believe it is about time we stuck up for ourselves. I don't understand how government officials can make it illegal to smoke in public places such as outside or in...

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What is your attitude towards coffee? Do you take it or avoid it?

mermaid911 @mermaid911 (798) • Philippines 7 Aug 07

I just love coffee and I've heard a lot of negative effects of coffee. Despite that, I still keep drinking coffee but in moderation. Coffee just has this unique aroma that beckons me to take a sip, and another sip and a cup of it....

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New Patch

dixie1 @dixie1 (1330) • United States 12 May 07

Created: 5/10/2007 6:47:42 AM Updated: 5/10/2007 6:48:03 AM WASHINGTON (AP) - Patients with early Parkinson's disease have a new treatment option - and it comes in the form of a patch. The once-daily Neuro patch is a...

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The Pope Healed Her?

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 31 Mar 07

Correct me if I am wrong, but I recently heard in the news that there is some mysterious nun claiming that she prayed to Pope John Paul II and he healed her. Now, I want to go about discussing this in the right way. Because,...

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Health

grasper @grasper (1) • Nigeria 27 Mar 07

I have seen a lot of people suffering from PARKISON'S DISEASE. What is the cause and is it curable?

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What's Your Take On Stem Cell Research?

touchofjupiter @touchofjupiter (157) • United States 7 Mar 07

Stem cell research uses embryonic cells to build new organs and can be used in all sorts of ways to help people with conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's Diseases, among many others. There are big differences...

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I think Michael J. Fox is a great role model

rocknrollmom @rocknrollmom (177) • United States 20 Feb 07

I am so impressed with Michael J. Fox. Even though he is a young guy with Parkinson's he continues to fight for a cure. I'm sure his life is not an easy one. I think he will continue to live his life with dignity. I love how his...

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Boost your immune system with Antioxidant-rich foods

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 16 Feb 07

If free radicals produced by our normal bodily processes build up they can damage cells, making us poorly. They are linked to low immunity, age related conditions and heart problems, Parkinsons Disease and some...

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My mother has Parkinson's Disease

mizrak07 @mizrak07 (557) • Philippines 14 Jan 07

I cried a lot last night thinking of what the future will be for my family now that the only parent we have has this disease. Its so heartbreaking to see her like that, she was once so strong..now she cant even walk alone.Im...

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The latest Debate in My Town!!

mgmagana @mgmagana (3618) • United States 12 Jan 07

okay here's the latest news going on near my city! this elderly man who suffers from parkinsons disease, gotten into a spiff, with a neighbor, later that day went and burnt his house down, now the courts found him not guilty by...

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My Father

kvfessenden @kvfessenden (50) • United States 5 Jan 07

My father was diagnosed with this horrible disease in 1995. I have watched him slowly slip away as the years went by. I have also seen an emotional change in him too. There is no cure for this disease,so I cherish every moment...

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