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Continue reading →: Home RemediesPeople with Parkinson’s aren’t waiting for the pharmacutical companies to finish their clinical trials — they’re doing their own experiments at home.
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Continue reading →: Fighting BackMy most recent fistfight was in seventh grade – 1972, Wydown Junior High in St. Louis. A bigger kid was pushing me around, and I started throwing wild punches in the general direction of his head. The element of surprise allowed me to connect a couple of times. Then he hit me in the stomach,…
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Continue reading →: How a Piece of Direct Mail Connected the DotsAt some point in 2018, I lost my sense of smell. I had mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, my wife is a terrific cook. Not being able to enjoy the aroma of her meals was a definite loss. On the other hand, my job at the time involved a significant amount of…
Hello,
I’m Phil Bernstein
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease on May 25, 2023. At the time, I was only vaguely aware of Parkinson’s — primarily from articles in People about Michael J. Fox. And I didn’t know anyone with the disease.
Now, I know a lot more about the illness, and I’ve joined the Parkinson’s community in my hometown of Portland, Oregon.
I’ve found that writing helps me think through challenges, and this illness definitely qualifies as a challenge. I’ve started Shakin’ Street to help me think through the various obstacles, tools, and resources that a newly-diagnosed Parkinson’s patient encounters along the way.
I hope some of these posts help you address and tackle your own challenges.
Shakin' Street -- A Parkinson's Blog 