Parkinsons Disease

A Daughter's Love

Liz Black | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Happy Mother's Day, Surgery, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Poetry, Mothers, Life, Happy-Mothers-Day, Poems, Fatherhood, Happy Mothers Day, Love, Jam, Poem, Arthritis, Women News
Liz Black

I felt myself breaking down. I kept thinking back to the things I never did, that I would never be able to do with her. I began to mourn my Mother while she was still alive.

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The Givers: Who Inspires Michael J. Fox?

Marlo Thomas | Posted 04.06.2012

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By Marlo Thomas My father used to say, "There are two kinds of people in the world: the givers and the takers. The takers sometimes eat better, but...

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Baseline Your Health

Deepak Chopra | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Kidney Health, Biomarkers, Cholesterol, Cancer Screening, Osteoporosis, Hyperthyroidism, Pancreas, Multiple Sclerosis, Als, Thyroid Disease, Wellness, Biomarker, Clinical Biomarkers, Personal Health, Disease Biomarkers, Video, Healthy Living News
Deepak Chopra

When it comes to health, your baseline is a whole atlas of personal health information. Knowing how to read that atlas can help you to set goals on your wellness journey -- and to achieve them.

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The Givers: What Inspires Michael J. Fox? A Very Personal Interview

Marlo Thomas | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Parkinson's Disease, Michael J. Fox, Activism, Slidepollajax, Women News
Marlo Thomas

2012-04-04-michaeljfoxmarlo2SECOND.jpgMichael J. Fox did not permit the ravages of a disease to extinguish his spirit. Instead, he decided to fight back rather than lay back.

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Two Whitey Grogans

David Fagin | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Health Care Reform, Nursing Homes, Parenting, Health Care, Barack Obama, Fifty News
David Fagin

Meeting someone new is difficult enough when you're young. Meeting someone after almost a 60-year relationship has to be just terrifying. They'll never share a ski trip together or a wild night in Paris. Yet, I still can't help but envy them.

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Muhammad Ali's Big Birthday Bash (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Power of Love Gala, Parkinson's Disease, Muhammad Ali, Lagos Jewelry, Video, Lagos, Muhammad Ali Birthday, Keep Memory Alive, Stevie Wonder, Hair-Beauty, Boxing, Cee Lo Green, Kelly Rowland, Las Vegas, Black Voices News

Celebs gathered in Las Vegas this past Saturday night to celebrate the life and legacy of boxer Muhammad Ali at the 16th annual Keep Memory Alive “P...

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4 More Reasons To Enjoy That Coffee

Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Health Post50, Video, Depression, Health Benefits of Coffee, Cancer, Diabetes, Coffee, Coffee Health Benefits, Cbs This Morning, Coffee Health, Fifty News

That daily cup of Joe may not just be a lifesaver when it comes to your groggy morning commute. CBS Healthwatch takes a look at the numerous health be...

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John Celock

Kasich Imitates Parkinson's Patient, Praises 'Hot Wife' In State Of The State

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Video, John Kasich State of the State, John Boehner Crying, State of the State, John Boehner, State and Local Government, John Kasich, Governor John Kasich, John Kasich Crying, John Kasich Ohio, E. Gordon Gee, Gordon Gee, Ohio Politics, Politics News

Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) does not generally script his speeches, preferring to form his remarks off-the-cuff based on notes. In the case of his State...

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Skiing Is Therapeutic!

Connie Lawn | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Disabled, Skiing, Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports, Group Skiing, Brass, Exercise, Therapeutic Skiing, Skiing Lessons, Skiing Therapy, Disabled Skiiers, Impact News
Connie Lawn

The sun shone, the weather was warm and I conquered my demons. Nine months after breaking my hip, and two years after I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, I was delighted to learn I could still ski.

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Football Hall Of Famer Diagnosed With Parkinson's

AP | By ARNIE STAPLETON | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Forrest Gregg Parkinsons, Forrest Gregg Parkinson's, Nfl, Football, Forrest Gregg Parkinson's Disease, Forrest Gregg, Video, Sports News

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Green Bay Packers great Forrest Gregg, a man celebrated for his durability on the football field, is facing a difficult cha...

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Parkinson's And Compulsive Gambling: A Link?

David J. Linden | Posted 09.18.2011

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Healthy Living Health News, Parkinson's Disease and Addiction, Mental Health, Healthy Living Mind, Parkinson's Disease and Gambling, Healthy Living News
David J. Linden

It was quite unusual when case reports started appearing showing an unusually high incidence of pathological gambling among Parkinson's patients.

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What's New About Sunscreen

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 09.16.2011

Read More: Fda-Sunscreen, Parkinsons Disease, Making Healthy Ez, Melanoma, Dr Julie, Skin Cancer, Skin, Beauty and Skin, Healthy Living News
Julie Chen, M.D.

While the extended daylight hours afford us more time to be outdoors and active, we still need to keep in mind that sun exposure can be deleterious to our skin health.

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Michael J. Fox Gets A New Gig

Posted 07.16.2011

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Larry David has never been shy of pushing boundaries; the cranky TV icon has mined race, sex, disability and religion for uncomfortable laughs on both...

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WATCH: Michael J. Fox, On Finding A Parkinson's Community

AOL | Posted 07.13.2011

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When Michael J. Fox first told the world that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1998, he received an outpouring of support from concerned f...

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Submit Your Questions We Should Ask Michael J. Fox

Posted 05.31.2011

Read More: Michael J. Fox, Parkinson's Disease, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Social Interviews, Back to the Future, Entertainment News

Welcome to HuffPost Social News Interviews! The concept is simple: you pick the questions and we ask them to your favorite actor, sports star or polit...

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John Paul II's Living Will

Jon M. Sweeney | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Advance Health Care Directives, Living Wills, Roman Catholic Church, Terry Schiavo, Pope John Paul II, Venerable John Paul II, Catholic Church, Parkinson's Disease, Death and Dying, Sainthood, Beatification, Religion News
Jon M. Sweeney

Chances are good that we will soon be acknowledging JPII as "Saint," but none of this will make much difference in how Catholics live their lives everyday. There is a more important reason, I think, to remember JPII.

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Ibuprofen Could Lower Parkinson's Risk

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 05.25.2011

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The best protection against Parkinson's disease may already be in your medicine cabinet. A new study, published in the March 2 online edition of the ...

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My Part in Arts Education, Preservation, and Collaboration

Ashley Bouder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Matthew Stockwell Dibble, Parkinson's Disease, Carmen, Arts Preservation, Broadway, Arts Education, Arts Collaboration, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, National Endowment of the Arts, Buck Hill-Skytop Opera Festival, Community Outreach, School of American Ballet, Jacques D'Amboise, Pocono Mountain School System, Peter Mark, Poconos, Arts Education Partnership, David Levanthal, Ashley Bouder, Phil Chan, Marcia Dale Weary, New York City Ballet, David Mazza, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Arts News
Ashley Bouder

As artists and people dedicated to the arts, it is our responsibility to spearhead arts education -- and help integrate it into our education systems.

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Green News Report: February 15, 2011 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S SPECIAL RADIO REPORT: A...

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Scientists Find Five New Parkinson's Genes

AP | MARIA CHENG | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Scientists have identified five new genes linked to Parkinson's disease in a large genetic analysis of the illness, according to a new stud...

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I Can Die Now, I've Met Betty White: National Treasure Stars in Hallmark Hall of Fame

Michael Russnow | Posted 09.12.2011

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Abc, Allen Ludden, The Tonight Show, 20th Century Fox, G.E. College Bowl, The Proposal, Betty White, The Lost Valentine, TV Land, Hot in Cleveland, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sandra Bullock, The Emmy Awards, Nbc, Password, Ram Productions International, Deborah Kerr, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Cbs, Boston Legal, Zanuck Theatre, Michael Russnow, Craig Ferguson, Sean Faris, The Golden Girls, David Letterman, The Late Show, Television, Death and Dying, Late Night Shows, Grandparenting, The Philippines, Aging, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

As I was leaving the Hallmark Hall of Fame reception at 20th Century Fox' commissary, a studio guard wished me a good night to which I replied, "I can die now, I've met Betty White."

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'Body Worlds' Creator Gunther von Hagens To Display Own Corpse After Death

nytimes.com | STEVEN ERLANGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS -- Gunther von Hagens says he is dying, and he wants to put his preserved corpse on display as part of his popular "Body Worlds" exhibitions. ...

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Parkinson's Disease May Stem From An Energy Crisis In The Brain

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Parkinson's disease may stem from an energy crisis in the brain, years before symptoms appear. If the research pans out, it points...

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Handicap Inaccessibility: My Pet Peeve for the New Year

Alan Singer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Subway, Parkinson's Disease, Parking, Public Transit, Wheelchair, Health Insurance, Handicapped, New York News
Alan Singer

I am discovering that (1) the world is not set up for people who have difficulty walking or are in wheelchairs and (2) I was blind to most of these problems in the past.

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Dance to the Music With the Brooklyn Parkinson Group

Alan Singer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alan Singer

Five years ago my wife Judi was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Since then it has been a long and winding road for both of us. One steady force in our lives has been the Brooklyn Parkinson Group.

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