There are many different exercise programmes aimed at keeping those of us with Parkinson’s as fit and active as possible for as long as possible. However, for those of us with a complex presentation and a myriad of health issues, it can be somewhat challenging to find a good fit. For myself, with having hadContinue reading “Exercise – do what you can and what you enjoy”
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Going through a bit of a rough patch with my health
It has been a busy couple of weeks for myself and my husband, starting with five days in Queenstown and then shortly after returning home, a visit from my oldest brother and his wife for four days. It was wonderful to see them both and to show them our ‘new’ home that they haven’t visitedContinue reading “Going through a bit of a rough patch with my health”
Having a bit of a day…
Currently, my husband and I are in Queenstown having a short break for a few days. Things have been going well and this has been a trip that we had postponed from October last year due to my back issues. I brought my walking stick with me and also my walking poles in case IContinue reading “Having a bit of a day…”
A weighty problem…
I freely admit that I have put on a lot of weight in the last 2-3 years. A lot of it is because first I had a very painful knee and needed a knee replacement and then I no sooner recovered from that, and I had a new pain to contend with. This time theContinue reading “A weighty problem…”
Comorbidities Confusion
As I sit and write this particular post, I am aware that this is a topic that I have referred to previously. However, in starting this blog nearly five years ago now and with over 600 entries, I would be hard pressed to find a new topic every time. My husband and I often remarkContinue reading “Comorbidities Confusion”
Waiting at the ‘After Hours’
I had to take my husband into the 24 hour surgery – ‘After Hours’ – as he had some chest pains that needed checking out. All is well, but worth checking. Five hours later we were free to go home. A long wait and very boring, so I wrote this poem to help while awayContinue reading “Waiting at the ‘After Hours’”
I’ve been neglecting my blog…
It is difficult for me to imagine not having my blog and my podcast as an avenue to process all that has happened for me and still happening. I have been diagnosed now for about 4.5 years, my anniversary being on 15/12 which will be five years. Some have said that focussing on my Parkinson’sContinue reading “I’ve been neglecting my blog…”
A health stocktake
From time to time, I check in with myself to see if I have noticed any new symptoms, aches, pains or ‘funny stuff’ going on with my body. Did that this morning and have written a podcast about it which I will put below. Things I have noticed though So, below is the link toContinue reading “A health stocktake”
When is old, old?
I did a podcast yesterday about aging. As in the title, ‘When is old, old?’ The number you have reached chronologically does not necessary reflect your abilities and does not necessarily preclude you from certain activities. As in the case of my selling my e-bike recently at just shy of 64, this was a personalContinue reading “When is old, old?”
Hospital, health and Harrahs – a poem and a Podcast
i wrote this yesterday, inspired by being weighed to get me ready for my operation on Monday. I write a lot of my poetry when I am stressed. Sometimes like today, I can be sitting getting blood taken – hey that’s an idea for a poem – and a poem starts to come to me.Continue reading “Hospital, health and Harrahs – a poem and a Podcast”
My journey with Parkinsons 