Tuesday, March 5, 2013

National Parkinson's Foundation

Visit the National Parkinson's Foundation Website for upcoming events and the new online store where you can purchase and get free products. The NPF are also offering free Parkinson's ID Bracelets. I have mine already! There is valuable information at this Website - www.parkinson.org. Check it out!

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Happy New Year, Happy Valentine's Day and soon we will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day!

Sorry I have been gone so long. I was hospitalized for most of December and still under the weather for the month of January. Then my computer broke and, after a month, I just recently got it back! It has been just one obstacle after another. I'm still hanging in there and I have missed writing on the blog!

This March will be 10 years since I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. It has been a journey that I did not envision for myself 10 years later. I have been hospitalized too many times, tried new medicines that made me sicker, and fought to get financial assistance only to be told that I still can function like a person without a disease. The system doesn't recognize PD as a disease. They don't understand that you might suffer from depression or you get sick from the medicines that you take!

Ten years later, I am dealing with life with PD one day at a time! I wake up thankful everyday! I just make adjustments because I don't know how my body is going to react. I am on new medications and I'm living with this disease positively! I have had more good days than bad days so I won't complain!

I will be posting again so please continue to follow me on my journey!

Coming Soon...

Raise Awareness

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. Let's get ready to make an impact now.
It can be as as simple as voting in the T-Shirt Design Contest, as fun as sending an eCard to a friend, or as forceful as writing a letter to the editor.

PDF's toolkit, 30 Ways to Raise Awareness of Parkinson's, offers tips and tools for making an impact in your community. Whether you are a person living with Parkinson’s, a spouse, a partner, a child, a grandchild, a parent or a loved one, we hope you will find an idea in this toolkit that works for you!

For more information visit: npr.org/

Monday, December 24, 2012

Silent Stroke Can Cause Parkinson's Disease

A "small stroke", also known as a "silent stroke" can cause Parkinson's disease - this explains why some people who are outwardly health may develop the disease...Read more on this article at http://www.medicalnewstoday.com.

This article was very enlightening for me because before I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, I had a "small stroke."

I've been out of the loop for a while because my health has been topsy-turvy! I say that in fun, laughing to keep from crying!! The last couple of months have been very trying for me and my family.

As we approach the new year, I look forward to better health and writing informing my readers on as much information on PD and also what I have been dealing with on this journey!

~Lovingly Always A Diva

NPF Announcement!!

Depression is Biggest Hurdle for Parkinson's Patients

The National Parkinson Foundation today released early findings from the largest clinical study of Parkinson's disease ever conducted, showing that depression is the most important factor influencing the health status of Parkinson's patients.

Read more in USA Today.