I had an amazing afternoon learning boxing at Rock Steady Boxing Seattle and the best part of the whole process was the support that all the participants gave to each other. I met the owner, Karen Johanson, via LinkedIn, and since I live in Seattle, and have an interest in exploring all avenues to help People with Parkinson's, I sent her an email and asked to meet. She was very welcoming and I offered to show up and volunteer in anyway needed so I could get an in-depth understanding of what a class entailed.
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The Story of Out-Thinking Parkinson's
During the first several months of Out-Thinking Parkinson’s, the video diary shows how far we’ve come. Not only have we demonstrated dramatic reversals to my symptoms, but also shown how our original thinking and ideas can improve quality of life: as Deb told me at the start, wellness can indeed be achieved through simple quality of life interventions, which anyone can try at home. The website is going strong. We are currently creating a series of magazine style themed Digests, simply because the sheer amount of information in this blog and articles we have published elsewhere has become somewhat overwhelming. By collecting these into themes we hope our research will remain accessible to new and old readers alike.
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Massageable Magnesium for Relaxing Muscles
For me this intervention has been highly beneficial and really helped me to re-open the pathways to movement we have since developed. I also believe, that having used it daily for over a year now, it has had a cumulative repair effect. However, back at the start, I had been describing to Deb how, when the Parkinson’s stiffness and rigidity of muscles took hold (Bradykinesia), the very worst part was the pain in my shoulders.
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How I Stopped Dying Inside and Started Out-Thinking Parkinson's
This is my story. It is intended both as a personal insight and to help others. It is a story about the vital importance of hope, potentials, positive mindset and the will to overcome when learning to live again after a diagnosis of Parkinson's. I write these words for everyone who's lives have been affected by the disease, whether directly or indirectly.
For no-one can truly live in the dark places of hopelessness.
So let me show you that all is not lost and why Parkinson's is not the end of life as we know it.
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How Can I Start to Help my Friend with Parkinson's Disease?
When someone with Parkinson's comes into your life, you have a lot of catching up to do.
The point of this article is to open up your eyes to ways that you can start with what you know and begin to offer some support to someone who has a condition that is very complex and confusing to us laypeople.
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