The embarrassing stuff
Continence is not something you would discuss over coffee, but it is an important thing to talk about as a symptom of Parkinson's.
23 Helmi 6min
Things are going really swimmingly
Swimming three times a week now and just some thoughts about swimming and Parkinson's.
23 Helmi 6min
Impulsiveness and Internet shopping - a confession
One of the side-effects for some of the Parkinson's medication is lack of - or reduction in impulse control. I see that in myself with internet shopping and am trying to be more aware.
18 Helmi 11min
It is better to know - Getting a diagnosis or not?
As someone who has a number of comorbidities, I hav always found having certainty about what each health issue is, has always been helpful. Even if there is no cure, we can seek advice and support bet...
15 Helmi 22min
Generational shifts - Parent to Child - Child to Parent
For those of us who have parented, life goes through many changes. As we age and our hair turns to grey, it often seems that we are the ones one the receiving end of our childrens' ideas of what we sh...
14 Helmi 15min
So you've got Parkinson's - some thoughts and a poem
So you've got Parkinson's. Does that mean that everything else in your life must take a back seat and let this beast of a condition take over? No way, I say! Parkinson's is like the freebee you get wi...
10 Helmi 6min
A Health Passport and other information
A Health Passport can be a useful document to have when you have complex health issues. It is a way to record a person's needs and wishes for a time when they may not be able to speak for themselves. ...
6 Helmi 17min
Do I want to know, or do I not?
I'm not one for crystal ball gazing. For trying to guess what will happen in the future. I choose to focus on the here and now. But, with all the information that is directed to me relating to Parkins...
5 Helmi 13min
